List the sides of the triangle in order from longest to shortest.

Question

Angle D is 86 degrees

Angle F is 50 degrees

Angle E is 44 degrees

 

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A) EF, FD, DE

B) FD, DE, EF

C) EF, DE, FD

D) DE, FD, EF

 

My answer: I think it would be B but I'm not sure. If I'm wrong or correct could you tell me? If I'm wrong could you help me correct my answer? Thank you! Good Bless. Happy Holidays!

Answer 1

Answer: C) EF, DE, FD

 

reason: Draw the triangle and label its 3 angles by their vertex letters.

Across from the largest angle (D) is segment FE;

across from the middle-sized angle (F) is DE, and

across from smallest angle(E) is FD.

 

In general, the smaller an an angle is, the smaller its opposite side length is, in every triangle.