SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 71

SSC CHSL - 12th October 2020 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q71

Two sides of a triangle are of length 3 cm and 8 cm. If the third side is ‘x’ cm, then:

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e 5 < x < 11

Understanding

Application

If a,b,c are three sides of a triangle, then

|a - b| < c < a + b

Range of the third side of given triangle is

|8-3| < x < 8+3

5 < x < 11