SOLUTION: which of the following sets of numbers could be the lengths of the sides of the triangles? A. 32mm, 14mm, 22mm B. 32mm, 14mm, 18mm C. 32mm, 14mm 46mm D. 32mm, 14mm 14mm

Question 757867: which of the following sets of numbers could be the lengths of the sides of the triangles?
A. 32mm, 14mm, 22mm
B. 32mm, 14mm, 18mm
C. 32mm, 14mm 46mm
D. 32mm, 14mm 14mm
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
which of the following sets of numbers could be the lengths of the sides of the triangles?
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Rule:
each side is < (sum of other 2 sides)
each side is > (difference of the other 2 sides)
A. 32mm, 14mm, 22mm
OK
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B. 32mm, 14mm, 18mm
No because 32 is not less than 14+18
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C. 32mm, 14mm 46mm
No because 46 is not less than 32+14
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D. 32mm, 14mm 14mm
No because 32 is is not less than 14 + 14
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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