Question

Ron is making a triangular frame for a garden using three lengths of wood. He has three pieces of wood that measure 3 feet, 8 feet, and 4 feet in length. Ron claims that he can make a triangular frame with these three pieces of wood. Do you agree with Ron? Explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

Explanation:

A side of the triangle must be shorter than the sum of the remaining two sides.

He cannot make a triangle with 3, 4, and 8.