Question

Can 5, 2, 4 be the measures of the sides of a triangle?

Answer 1

Answer: Yes

Explanation:

In order to form a triangle, the sum of two sides must be GREATER than the third side.

a + b > c & a + c > b & b + c > a

5 + 2 > 4 & 5 + 4 > 2 & 4 + 2 > 6

True True True

The sides 5, 2, 4 satisfy the rules for forming a triangle.