Question

Bablu has three sticks of lengths 3, 4 and 5 cm. Ramesh has three sticks of lengths 3, 5 and 9 cm. How many triangles can Bablu and Ramesh make with their sticks?

Answer 1

Answer: They can make 4 diferent triangles if they share their sticks, one triangle as a time. If they don't share, Babu can make only one triangle. Ramesh can not make any.

Explanation:

Combinations that work:

3,4,5

3,3,4

3,3,5

5,5,9

The lengths of two shorter sides added together have to be greater than the longest side.