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Which of the following sets of numbers could represent the three sides of a triangle? O {6, 20, 28} O {4, 11, 15} Submit Answer O {9,19,30} O {5, 15, 19}

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Which of the following sets of numbers could represent the three sides of a triangle? O {6, 20, 28} O {4, 11, 15} Submit Answer O {9,19,30} O {5, 15, 19}​

we have that

The Triangle Inequality Theorem states that the sum of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the measure of the hird side

You only need to see that the two smaller sides are greater than the largest side

Verify each set

1) {6, 20, 28}

6+20 > 28

26 > 28 ----> is not true

2) {4, 11, 15}

4+11 > 15

15 > 15-----> is not true

therefore

this set not represent the sides of a triangle

3) {9,19,30}

9+19 > 30

28 > 30 -----> is not true

therefore

this set not represent the sides of a triangle

4) {5, 15, 19}​

5+15 > 19

20 > 19 -----> is true

therefore

this set could represent the three sides of a triangle

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