5-6

5-6 Inequalities
InequalitiesininTwo
TwoTriangles
Triangles

Warm Up
Lesson Presentation
Lesson Quiz

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Warm Up
1. Write the angles in order from smallest to
largest.
X, Z, Y

2. The lengths of two sides of a triangle are 12 cm

and 9 cm. Find the range of possible lengths for
the third side. 3 cm < s < 21 cm

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Objective
Apply inequalities in two triangles.

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Example 1A: Using the Hinge Theorem and Its
Converse

Compare mBAC and mDAC.

Compare the side lengths in ∆ABC
and ∆ADC.

AB = AD AC = AC BC > DC
By the Converse of the Hinge Theorem,
mBAC > mDAC.

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Example 1B: Using the Hinge Theorem and Its
Converse

Compare EF and FG.

Compare the sides and angles in
∆EFH angles in ∆GFH.

mGHF = 180° – 82° = 98°

EH = GH FH = FH mEHF > mGHF

By the Hinge Theorem, EF < GF.

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Example 1C: Using the Hinge Theorem and Its
Converse
Find the range of values for k.

Step 1 Compare the side

lengths in ∆MLN and ∆PLN.
LN = LN LM = LP MN > PN
By the Converse of the Hinge Theorem,
mMLN > mPLN.

5k – 12 < 38 Substitute the given values.

k < 10 Add 12 to both sides and divide by 5.

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Example 1C Continued

Step 2 Since PLN is in a triangle, mPLN > 0°.

5k – 12 > 0 Substitute the given values.

k < 2.4 Add 12 to both sides and divide by 5.

Step 3 Combine the two inequalities.

The range of values for k is 2.4 < k < 10.

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Check It Out! Example 1a

Compare mEGH and mEGF.

Compare the side lengths in ∆EGH

and ∆EGF.
FG = HG EG = EG EF > EH

By the Converse of the Hinge Theorem,

mEGH < mEGF.

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Check It Out! Example 1b

Compare BC and AB.

Compare the side lengths in ∆ABD

and ∆CBD.

AD = DC BD = BD mADB > mBDC.

By the Hinge Theorem, BC > AB.

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Example 2: Travel Application
John and Luke leave school at the same time.
John rides his bike 3 blocks west and then 4
blocks north. Luke rides 4 blocks east and then
3 blocks at a bearing of N 10º E. Who is farther
from school? Explain.

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Example 2 Continued

The distances of 3 blocks and 4 blocks are the

same in both triangles.

The angle formed by John’s

route (90º) is smaller than the
angle formed by Luke’s route
(100º). So Luke is farther from
school than John by the Hinge
Theorem.

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Check It Out! Example 2

When the swing ride is at full speed, the chairs

are farthest from the base of the swing tower.
What can you conclude about the angles of the
swings at full speed versus low speed? Explain.

The  of the swing at full

speed is greater than the
 at low speed because
the length of the triangle
on the opposite side is the
greatest at full swing.

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Example 3: Proving Triangle Relationships

Write a two-column proof.

Given:
Prove: AB > CB
Proof:

Statements Reasons
1. Given

2. Reflex. Prop. of 
3. Hinge Thm.

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Check It Out! Example 3a

Write a two-column proof.

Given: C is the midpoint of BD.
m 1 = m 2
m 3 > m 4
Prove: AB > ED

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Proof:

Statements Reasons

1. C is the mdpt. of BD 1. Given

m3 > m4,
m1 = m2
2. Def. of Midpoint
3. 1  2 3. Def. of  s
4. Conv. of Isoc. ∆ Thm.

5. AB > ED 5. Hinge Thm.

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Check It Out! Example 3b
Write a two-column proof.
Given: SRT  STR
TU > RU
Prove: mTSU > mRSU

Statements Reasons
1. SRT  STR 1. Given
TU > RU
2. Conv. of Isoc. Δ Thm.

3. Reflex. Prop. of 
4. mTSU > mRSU 4. Conv. of Hinge Thm.
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Lesson Quiz: Part I

1. Compare mABC and mDEF.

mABC > mDEF

2. Compare PS and QR.

PS < QR

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Lesson Quiz: Part II

3. Find the range of values for z.

–3 < z < 7

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Lesson Quiz: Part III
4. Write a two-column proof.
Prove: mXYW < mZWY
Given:
Proof:

Statements Reasons
1. Given

2. Reflex. Prop. of 

3. mXYW < mZWY 3. Conv. of Hinge Thm.

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