Question

In a triangle ABC, AB, BC and AC are the sides, then which of the following holds true?

• A. AB - BC < AC
• B. AB + BC < AC
• C. AB + BC = AC
• D. AB - BC > AC

Answer 1

The correct option is A

AB - BC < AC

For any triangle, the difference between the two sides is always less than the third side. This holds true for all triangles. Like for a triangle whose sides are 4, cm, 6 cm, and 7 cm, the difference between 7 and 4 is less than 6. This shows that our choice is correct and holds true for any set of sides.