Question

Determine if the three lengths can be the measures of the sides of a triangle.

1) 3 in, 9 in and 8 in

2) 37 ft, 13 ft and 21 ft

3) 16 ft, 6 ft and 2 ft

4) 7 yd, 5 yd and 10 yd​

Answer 1

1 yes
2 yes
3 no
4 no

Answer 2

1) 3+9 >8
8+3>9
9+8>3

2) 37+21>13
13+37>21
13+21 >/37

3) 16+6>2
6+2>/ 16
2+16 >\6

4) 7+5>10
5+10>7
7+10>5