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Hich of the following sets of numbers could be the lengths of the sides of a triangle?

a. 3 ft, 6 ft, 9 ft
b. 3 ft, 5 ft, 7 ft
c. 3 ft, 6 ft, 12 ft
d. 3 ft, 9 ft, 27 ft

User Midhun K
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Answer:

B.

Explanation:

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User Luke Collins
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Each side of a triangle has to be shorter than the sum of the other 2. The only possible answer is b: 3,5,7   (7<5+3)
User Onur Topal
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