Question

K3. The lengths of two line segments are 12 cm and 8
cm. Find out the minimum length of the third line
segment required to form a triangle.​

Answer 1

Answer:5 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

side of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the other side

Now, third side be x

Then, 8+x must be bigger than 12

12 +x must be bigger than 8

and, 8 +12 must be bigger than x

So, we get x must be smaller than 20 and bigger than 4

So, ans. is 5 cm