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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Mensuration: 2D

Question:

In a triangle, if the measures of two sides are 5 cm and 8 cm, then the third side can be:

Options:

3 cm

14 cm

2 cm

4 cm

Correct Answer:

4 cm

Explanation:

For a triangle, difference of two sides < third side of triangle < addition of third side of triangle

8 – 5 < third side < 8 + 5

= 3 < third side < 13

So according to the options the third side will be 4 cm.