Question

write an enaquality that expresses the reason the lengths 5 feet , 10 feet and 20 feet could not make a triangle. explain how the inequality demonstrates that fact

Answer 1

For any triangle, the 2 shortest sides added together have to be longer than the longest sides.

short side (10) + short side (5) needs to be greater than (>) longest side (20)

10 + 5 > 20

15 > 20

This inequality is incorrect, so the lengths cannot make a triangle.

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