SOLUTION: State if each set of three numbers can be the lengths of the sides of a triangle. 1. 5, 13, 17 2. 13, 4, 19 3. 13, 5, 15 4. 13, 5, 13 5. 8, 3, 7

Question 1182134: State if each set of three numbers can be the lengths of the sides of a
triangle.
1. 5, 13, 17
2. 13, 4, 19
3. 13, 5, 15
4. 13, 5, 13
5. 8, 3, 7

Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Three lengths can make a triangle if the sum of the two smallest numbers is greater than the largest.

Example 1:
8,10,12 YES: 8+10=18 is greater than 12
Example 2:
4,7,12 NO: 4+7=11 is less than 12
Example 3:
5,6,11 NO: 5+6=11 is not GREATER THAN 11

You can figure out the answers for each set of lengths in this problem.

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