What is the range of possible sizes for side x?
8.0
2.5
Please helpp!!

Triangle inequality theorem:

In any triangle, the length of any side must be:

For the problem you have:

x must be greater than 8.0 - 2.5 and less than 8.0 + 2.5

5.5 < x < 10.5

the answer is a

step-by-step explanation:

second option

step-by-step explanation:

the measures of a triangle equal 180. use that to find x.

2x+3x+4x=180

9x=180

9x/9=180/9

x=20

now you know x, you know angle a is 40°, angle b is 60°, angle c is 80°.

because angle a is 40°, the first option doesn't work.

because angle b is 60°, the second option does work.

when you add angle a and b, you get 100°. complementary means it equals 90°, so the third option doesn't work.

when you add angle a and c, you get 120°, which is not 100.