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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which of the following sets of numbers could be the lengths of the sides of a triangle? A. 12 in., 24 in., 48 in. B. 12 in., 6 in., 3 in. C. 12 in., 12 in., 12 in. D. 12 in., 8 in., 4 in.

OpenStudy (phi):

the easiest way to do these type questions is pick out the biggest number, and check that the other two add up to something bigger than it.

OpenStudy (phi):

for example, choice A: 48 is biggest. add up the other two 12+24= 36 36 is not bigger than 48, so this can't be a triangle.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer is c right

OpenStudy (phi):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay thank you

OpenStudy (phi):

in case you wonder why this works: if you have the longest leg and two other legs |dw:1374266650090:dw|

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