document.write( "Question 810129: Can a triangle with sides 6cm, 3cm, and 9cm exist? Explain.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #487978 by htmentor(1343)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! No. In a triangle, the longest side must be less than the sum of the other two. \n" ); document.write( "In order for the 3rd side to equal 9, the opposite angle would need to be 180 deg, \n" ); document.write( "which means the triangle would be flattened to the point of becoming a straight line. \n" ); document.write( " |