Question 426228: which set cannot represent the sides of a triangle
{4,5,6}
{5,5,11}
{7,7,12}
{8,8,8}
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! which set cannot represent the sides of a triangle
Rules:
The sum of each pair of sides must be greater than the 3rd side.
The difference of each pair must be greater than the 3rd side.
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{4,5,6} good
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{5,5,11}no, because 5+5 < 11
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{7,7,12} good
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{8,8,8} good
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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