Question

Triangle Inequalities part 2 help please

Answer 1

The perimeter can not be 26 inches

Explanation:

Given

`Side\ 1 =19`

`Side\ 2 =16`

Required

Is a perimeter of 26 possible?

First, calculate the possible side 3

`Side\ 3 = Perimeter - Side\ 1 - Side\ 2`

`Side\ 3 = 26 - 16 - 19`

`Side\ 3 = -9`

The side length can not be negative.

So, the perimeter can not 26 inches