Question

Jeremiah is working on a model bridge. He needs to create triangular components, and he plans to use toothpicks. He finds three toothpicks of lengths 4 in., 5 in., and 1 in. Will he be able to create the triangular component with these toothpicks without modifying any of the lengths?

A. Yes, according to the Triangle Inequality Theorem
B.Yes, according to the Triangle Sum Theorem
C. No, according to the Triangle Inequality Theorem
D. No, according to the Triangle Sum Theorem

NOT D

Answer 1

@dude

Answer 2

You can try picturing it like this.

Do you know what the Triangle Inequality Theorem or Triangle Sum Theorem is?

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Triangle Sum Theorem just means that all angles add up to 180.
But that's not useful here.

Triangle inequality theorem is useful:

Can you use it to figure out if 5,4,1 fits it?

Answer 5

OK