Carlota has several strips of trim she wishes to use as a triangluar border for a section of a decorative quilt she is going to make. The strips measure 3 cm, 4 cm, 5 cm, 6 cm, and 12 cm.
How many different triangles could Carlota make with the strips?
a.
2
c.
4
b.
3
d.
5

Question

Carlota has several strips of trim she wishes to use as a triangluar border for a section of a decorative quilt she is going to make. The strips measure 3 cm, 4 cm, 5 cm, 6 cm, and 12 cm.
How many different triangles could Carlota make with the strips?
a.
2
c.
4
b.
3
d.
5

geekfromthefutur · Answer

Hi madman do you want to take a guess on what the answer is?

anonymous · Answer

i think its 5 but im not sure

geekfromthefutur · Answer

You are close but that isnt it.

geekfromthefutur · Answer

What number does Carlota  dont have on the strips measure 3 cm, 4 cm, 5 cm, 6 cm, and

anonymous · Answer

2

geekfromthefutur · Answer

Correct. Because u cannot have a 5 inch triangle with a 5 inch strip so u want to go small.

geekfromthefutur · Answer

Let me know if u need any more help with math.