which three measurements could be lengths of the sides of a triangle? select one

a 4cm 6cm 3cm

b 4cm, 4cm, 9cm,

c 4cm. 4cm, 8cm,

d 4cm, 6cm, 1cm,

Question

which three measurements could be lengths of the sides of a triangle? select one

a 4cm 6cm  3cm

b 4cm,  4cm, 9cm,

c  4cm. 4cm, 8cm,

d 4cm, 6cm,  1cm,

lgbasallote · Answer

the length of two sides must be greater than the third side for it to be a triangle. for example.. 2,2,3:  it can form a triangle because 
2+ 2> 3
2 + 3 > 2

however, 1,2, 3 cannot be a triangle because 1 + 2 is not greater than 3

lgbasallote · Answer

does that help?

anonymous · Answer

yeah but im stuck between a and d

lgbasallote · Answer

in D..

D. 4, 6, 1

4 + 6 = 10 <--greater than 1 $\checkmark$
6 + 1 = 7 <---greater than 4 $\checkmark$
4 + 1 = 5 <--NOT greater than 6 X

lgbasallote · Answer

in A.

A. 4,6,3

4 + 6 = 10 <--greater than 3 $\checkmark$

4 + 3 = 7 <--greater than 5 $\checkmark$

6 _ 3 = 9<--greater than 4 $\checkmark$

lgbasallote · Answer

the middle one is supposed to say greater than 6 not 5

lgbasallote · Answer

got it @infamous21 ?

anonymous · Answer

yeah so the answer is a  @lgbasallote

lgbasallote · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

thank you

lgbasallote · Answer

welcome