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Which of the following sets of numbers could represent the three sides of a triangle? O {6, 18, 24} O {5,16,22} Submit Answer O {11, 17,27} O {8, 15, 24}

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Given:

The objective is to find the numbers representing the three sides of a triangle.

The general condition for three sides of a triangles is,


\text{Longest side< Sum of the other two sides}

In option (a),


\begin{gathered} 24=18+6 \\ 24=24 \end{gathered}

Thus, option (a) cannot form a triangle.

Now, in option (b),


\begin{gathered} 22>16+5 \\ 22>21 \end{gathered}

Thus, option (b) cannot form a triangle.

Now, in option (c),


\begin{gathered} 27<11+27 \\ 27<38 \end{gathered}

Thus, option (c) can form a triangle.

Now, in option (d),


\begin{gathered} 24>15+8 \\ 24>23 \end{gathered}

Thus, option (d) cannot form a triangle.

Hence, option (c) is the correct anwer.

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