
To calculate: The distance between San Jose and Carlsbad using the theorem of inequality of

Answer to Problem 55SPR
The distance between San Jose and Carlsbad is greater than
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The given distance between San Jose, California and Las Vegas is
The given distance between Las Vegas to Carlsbad is
Calculation:
Consider the theorem of inequality of triangles:
The sum of the length of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the third side.
Consider the third side to be
Hence, the distance between San Jose and Carlsbad is greater than
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