Question

Pete asks Buzz to make a triangular truss with sides that are 5 feet, 6 feet, and 9 feet. Is this enough information for Buzz to make a truss with the correct size and shape? Explain.

Answer 1

Yes

Explanation:

The given length of sides are
`5` feet,
`6` feet, and
`9` feet.

For these sides to form a triangular truss, the sum of any two sides must be greater than the third side.

Here,
`5+6=11` which is greater than
`9`, the third side.

Similarly,
`6+9=15` which is greater than
`5`, and
`5+9= 14` which is greater than
`6`.

So, this satisfies the conditions to the three sides to form a triangle.

Hence, yes, the triangular truss can be made by the given three sides.