Question

Is it possible to draw a triangle whose sides are as follows? 6 cm, 7 cm, 17 cm. Give reasons to support your answer.

Answer 1

No

Explanation:

The sum of two random sides of a triangle must be bigger than the third side and their differences must be smaller than the third side

For example

3 - 4 - 5 can be made into a triangle because 3 + 4 > 5 and 4 - 3 < 5