Question

Three line segments have measures of 17 units, 11 units and 12 units. Will the segments make a triangle?

Answer 1

Yes

Explanation:

Yes, they will form a triangle. This is so because when testing for, we use the simple and logical analysis of

Adding up the two shorter sides > the third longest side.

In the example of the question we have here. The two short sides are 11 and 12 respectively. Adding them up together, we have

11 + 12 = 23

And the third longest side to be 17. Now, is 23 greater than 17 or not?

Of course it is, so yes, the sides will form a triangle.