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?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, ankor@dixie-net.com:
Answer by ikleyn(52776)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! .
It was just answered once at this forum. See the link
https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Triangles/Triangles.faq.question.1200184.html
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?
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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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