Solution
To find:
- •Whether the perimeter of a certain triangle less than 24 inches or not
Analysing Statement 1
As per the information given in statement 1, the shortest side of the triangle is 8.25 inches
- •So, the other two sides are greater than 8.25 inches.
•Hence, the perimeter can be 8.25 + (>8.25) + (>8.25) inches = greater than 24.75 inches
As we can conclude that perimeter is greater than 24 inches, statement 1 is sufficient.
Analysing Statement 2 As per the information
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