Which board lengths could be joined to form a triangle?

a) 10, 10, 20

b) 13, 10, 3

c) 29, 25, 3

d) 30, 40, 50

Question

Which board lengths could be joined to form a triangle? 

a) 10, 10, 20

b) 13, 10, 3

c) 29, 25, 3

d) 30, 40, 50

callisto · Answer

To form a triangle, the sum of 2 sides must be greater than the other one, that is
      a+b>c
and a+c>b
and b+c>a
So you can try the 4 options and see which satisfy the condition

anonymous · Answer

Callisto is right, but those should be ORs instead of ANDs

anonymous · Answer

the answer is letter d

callisto · Answer

Nope, the 3 conditions must be satisfied not an 'or' case

anonymous · Answer

right again, I was mistakes... must still be asleep
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