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Which set of line segments can be used to construct a triangle?

A) 6cm, 3cm, and 2cm
B) 7cm, 4cm, and 1cm
C) 8cm, 3cm, and 6cm
D) 9cm, 2cm, and 6cm

User Jim Leask
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C

In order to make a triangle the sum of the two smaller measurements have to be more then then the longest side of the triangle
Therefore the only answer that works is C because 6+3=9 and 9>8n
User Alexander Ibarra
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