Which of the following combinations of side lengths will form a triangle?

A. XY = 15 mm , YZ = 6 mm , XZ = 25 mm
B. XY = 19 mm , YZ = 10 mm , XZ = 33 mm
C. XY = 15 mm , YZ = 10 mm , XZ = 21 mm
D. XY = 11 mm , YZ = 10 mm , XZ = 25 mm

Question

Which of the following combinations of side lengths will form a triangle?
	
A. 	 XY = 15 mm , YZ = 6 mm , XZ = 25 mm
B. 	 XY = 19 mm , YZ = 10 mm , XZ = 33 mm
C. 	 XY = 15 mm , YZ = 10 mm , XZ = 21 mm
D. 	 XY = 11 mm , YZ = 10 mm , XZ = 25 mm

amistre64 · Answer

a triangle can only be formed if the two smaller sides add up to larger than the big side