SOLUTION: The following side lengths, in meters, were given to a carpenter to build a front porch with a triangular design. The carpenter needs to determine which set of lengths will make a

Question 1200277: The following side lengths, in meters, were given to a carpenter to build a front porch with a triangular design. The carpenter needs to determine which set of lengths will make a triangle
to be able to use it in his design.
Option 1: Side lengths: 4, 4, 8
Option 2: Side lengths: 6, 8, 10
Option 3: Side lengths: 6, 6, 13
Part A. Which of the options would create a triangle for his design?
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Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The following side lengths, in meters, were given to a carpenter to build a front porch with a triangular design. The carpenter needs to determine which set of lengths will make a triangle
to be able to use it in his design.
Option 1: Side lengths: 4, 4, 8
Option 2: Side lengths: 6, 8, 10
Option 3: Side lengths: 6, 6, 13
Part A. Which of the options would create a triangle for his design?
:
In order to form a triangle the sum of two side has to exceed the third side
Therefore only Option 2
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