Question

Gabriel finds some wooden boards in the backyard with lengths of 5 feet, 2.5 feet and 4 feet. He decides he wants to make a triangular garden in the yard and uses the triangle inequality rule to see if it will work. Which sums prove that the boards will create a triangular outline for the garden? Select all that apply.

Answer 1

5 + 2.5 > 4 feets

4 + 5 > 2.5 feets

2.5 + 4 > 5 feets

Explanation:

The triangle states that :

The sum of any 2 sides of a triangle must be greater than the third side

Side Given are :

5feets ; 2.5 feets ; 4 feets

In other to obey the triangle rule :

5 + 2.5 > 4 feets

4 + 5 > 2.5 feets

2.5 + 4 > 5 feets