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which set of three numbers could be the side lengths of a triangle A.5,5,14 B.3,3,2 C.3,3,8 D. 5,5,10

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Answer:

B. 3, 3, 2

Explanation:

The triangle inequality requires the sum of the lengths of the two shortest sides exceed the length of the longest side. That is the case only for the lengths of selection B:

2 + 3 > 3

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