What lengths could be the side lengths of a triangle?
13cm,23cm,10cm
22cm,14cm, 5cm
5cm,17cm,12cm
18cm,7cm,14cm

Question

What lengths could be the side lengths of a triangle?
13cm,23cm,10cm
22cm,14cm, 5cm
5cm,17cm,12cm
18cm,7cm,14cm

iyuko · Answer

@welshfella Do they add to be a certain length?

welshfella · Answer

to form a triangle the sum of any 2 sides must be greater than the measure of the thrid side.

For example   sides 3,4 and 5 will form a triangle
but

3 , 2 and 1   will not  beacuse 1+ 2 is not greater than 3.

iyuko · Answer

13 and 23 are greater than 10

welshfella · Answer

yes but what about 10 and 13 ?

iyuko · Answer

=

welshfella · Answer

- iTs ANY 2 sides.

iyuko · Answer

the last option fits

welshfella · Answer

right  because 23 = 10 + 13  theyt cant form a triangle

welshfella · Answer

correct thats the only set which can form a triangle

iyuko · Answer

thank you very much. That is all that I have.