Complete the inequality so that it represents the whole-number values that side a could be to create a triangle.
c=7
b=6
what is a?
To create a triangle, the sum of the lengths of any two sides must be greater than the length of the third side.
In this case, side a should be such that the sum of the lengths of side a and side b is greater than the length of side c, and the sum of the lengths of side a and side c is greater than the length of side b.
Thus, the inequality for side a would be:
a + b > c AND a + c > b
Using the given values:
a + 6 > 7 AND a + 7 > 6
Simplifying the inequalities:
a > 1 AND a > -1
Therefore, the inequality for side a to create a triangle is:
a > 1