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Given : ED = EC

Prove : AB + AD > BC.

Given : ED = EC. Inequalities, Concise Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 9.

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We know that,

The sum of any two sides of the triangle is always greater than the third side of the triangle.

In △ CEB,

⇒ EC + EB > BC

⇒ ED + EB > BC (As, EC = ED)

⇒ BD > BC

In △ ADB,

⇒ AD + AB > BD

Since, BD > BC and AD + AB > BD

∴ AD + AB > BC.

Hence, proved that AB + AD > BC.

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