Which os the following sets of sides does enclose a triangle a.3cm,4cm,5cm b.2cm,3cm,4cm c.6cm,7cm,8cm?

1 Answer
May 23, 2018

#color(blue)(a, b, "and " c)#

Explanation:

In order to form a triangle from 3 line segments, the sum of the 2 shorter sides must be greater than the longest side.

a).

#3+4>5 color(white)(88888)# This encloses a triangle.

b).

#2+3>4 color(white)(88888)# This encloses a triangle.

c).

#6+7>8 color(white)(88888)# This encloses a triangle.