Question

Determine whether each set of numbers could represent the sides of a triangle?
{9, 11, 16}

Answer 1

No, the set of numbers cannot represent the sides of a triangle.

This can be proven by the Pythagorean Theorem. (a^2+b^2=c^2)

Answer 2

sum of two side is greater than third one

9+11>16

20>16 true

11+16>9

true

16+9>11

true

yes whether each set of numbers could represent the sides of a triangle..