document.write( "Question 482642: Each set of numbers below represents the lengths of three line segments.
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document.write( "Which set represent line segments that could be connected to form a triangle?
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document.write( "A (3, 1, 2)
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document.write( "B (3, 2, 5)
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document.write( "C (1, 15, 100)
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document.write( "D (40, 5, 40)
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document.write( "E (30, 4, 10)
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document.write( "F (20, 30, 50) \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #330664 by cleomenius(959)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! By the triangle inequality theory, the sum of any two sides of a triangle must exceed the third side. \n" ); document.write( "The only set that fits this criteria is D, 40,5 and 40. \n" ); document.write( "Cleomenius. \n" ); document.write( " |