Bot. Apply the Triangle Inequality Theorem to determine the possible whole number measures of the third side of a triangle if the first two sides measure 6 and 2. List them in ascending order.
According to the Triangle Inequality Theorem, the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the length of the third side.
In this case, the two given sides measure 6 and 2.
Possible whole number measures for the third side are:
1. x < 6 + 2 = 8
2. x > 6 - 2 = 4
Therefore, the possible whole number measures for the third side are 5, 6, and 7.