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Which set of three numbers could be the side lengths of a triangle?
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Α. 2, 4, 6
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Ο
Ο Β. 3, 5, 7
Ο C. 3, 5, 9
Ο D. 2, 4, 8
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B would be the answer.

Remember the triangle inequality theorem. The first two small numbers must be greater than the greatest number (15,13,30). These numbers in this example do make a triangle since the first two numbers (15, 13) are greater than the larger number, 30.
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