Chapter 9, Problem 1CUR

To determine

To complete: the given statement.

Answer to Problem 1CUR

  $3<y<2x+3$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

If $x,x+3$ and, $y$ are the lengths of the sides of a triangle, then ____ $<y<$ ____.

Calculation:

If $x,x+3$ and, $y$ are the lengths of the sides of a triangle.

Then $y$ will lie between and sum of lengths of other two sides.

Therefore, $3<y<2x+3$ .