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Set 1: Triangles

Explanation

Answer: A

Ava's triangular garden has two sides of 12 centimeters and 5 centimeters. The total border length is 28 centimeters. How long is the remaining side?

A.

11

✓ Correct
B.

21

C.

1

D.

5

Detailed Explanation

Choice A is correct. The perimeter of a triangle is the sum of all three sides. 1. Total perimeter: 28 centimeters Two known sides: 12 + 5 = 17 centimeters Third side: 28 - 17 = 11 centimeters Therefore, the third side is 11 centimeters.

Key Steps:

The correct answer is 11

Why others are wrong:
B: This would give an incorrect result. Choice B is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
C: This would give an incorrect result. Choice C is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
D: This would give an incorrect result. Choice D is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.

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