1. Inequalities in Two Triangles
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Inequalities in Two Triangles
Warm Up
Lesson Presentation
Lesson Quiz
Holt McDougal Geometry
Holt Geometry

2. Objective
Apply inequalities in two triangles.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. Lesson Quiz: Part I
1. Compare mABC and mDEF.
2. Compare PS and QR.
mABC > mDEF
PS < QR

13. Lesson Quiz: Part II
3. Find the range of values for z.
–3 < z < 7