The Encyclopedia of Geometry (0039)


Problem

When the two angles of a triangle are unequal, the side opposite the larger angle is longer than the side opposite the smaller angle.


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Solution
In $△ABC$,

$$∠B>∠C.$$

If $AB=AC$, then

$$∠B=∠C,$$

This violates the assumption. Thus,

$$AB≠AC.$$

If $AB>AC$, then according to the previous question $0038$,

$$∠B<∠C,$$

This is also against the assumption. Therefore,

$$AB≯AC,$$

$$∴ \ AB≱AC,$$

$$∴ \ AB<AC.$$  

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Reference

Teiichiro Sasabe (1976) The Encyclopedia of Geometry (2nd edition), Seikyo-Shinsha, p.12