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Which of the following sets of numbers could represent the three sides of a triangle?

Which of the following sets of numbers could represent the three sides of a triangle-example-1
User Joe Zeleny
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Answer:

(7, 14, 21)

(8, 16, 23)

Explanation:

User Scooter
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Answer:

Explanation:

The longest side must be less than or equal to the sum of the two other sides. Only {8,16,23} and {7,14,21} are possible.

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