Question

A student states that a triangle can be formed with side lengths 2 in, 3 in, and 6 in. Is the student correct? Why, or why not?

Yes, because 2 + 3 < 6
Yes, because 6 + 2 > 3
No, because 2 + 3 < 6
No, because 6 + 2 > 3

Answer 1

am i right with C?

Answer 2

@jhonyy9

Answer 3

@timmyspu

Answer 4

In rule of making triangle, you must know that the first two angles have to be greater than last angle.

a + b > c

Answer 5

Keeping that rule in mind, which answer choice is correct?

Answer 6

in case of a triangle the sum of two sides length need be always greater than the length of the 3rd side

Answer 7

ohh ok so B would make the most sense

Answer 8

So in this question
is (2 + 3) > 6 correct

Answer 9

it has to be 2 + 3 the first two side lengths

Answer 10

This question is weird

Answer 11

Because 2 + 3 is not greater than 6

Answer 12

waiittt so a and c are eliminated right?

Answer 13

hm

Answer 14

Ok A is not a bad answer

Answer 15

6 is greater than (2+3)

Answer 16

WAIT NO OK A IS INCORRECT

Answer 17

just option B make sense in this way

Answer 18

Okay I agree a bit but

The first two side lengths are 2 inches and 3 inches and that has to be greater than 6

Answer 19

Brain explode

Answer 20

sorry C is correct

Answer 21

no bc. 2+3 < 6

Answer 22

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Answer 23

yikes