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PLEASE HELP D:

Which of the following possibilities will form a triangle?

A - Side = 16 cm, side = 8 cm, side = 7 cm

B - Side = 16 cm, side = 9 cm, side = 7 cm

C - Side = 17 cm, side = 12 cm, side = 7 cm

D - Side = 17 cm, side = 11 cm, side = 5 cm

User Rayna
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Answer:

A,B and D form a triangle

Explanation:

A - Side = 16 cm, side = 8 cm, side = 7 cm

16>8+7=15 form a triangle

B.- Side = 16 cm, side = 9 cm, side = 7 cm

16>9+7=16 form a triangle

C - Side = 17 cm, side = 12 cm, side = 7 cm

18>12+7=19 not form a triangle

D - Side = 17 cm, side = 11 cm, side = 5 cm

17>11+5=16 form traingle

PLEASE HELP D: Which of the following possibilities will form a triangle? A - Side-example-1
User Alexey Popkov
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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation: Three line segments can form a triangle, if the sum of any two lengths is greater than the third length. In A), 8 + 7 = 15 < 16. So, A cannot form a triangle.

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