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Which of the following are possible
side lengths for a triangle?
A. 4, 9,4
B. 3, 8, 12
C. 8,8,9


Sagot :

As we know,

The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the length of the third side.

A. 4, 9, 4

[tex]4 + 9 > 4[/tex]

[tex]9 + 4 > 4[/tex]

[tex]4 + 4 < 9[/tex]

B. 3, 8, 12

[tex]3 + 8 < 12[/tex]

[tex]8 + 12 > 3[/tex]

[tex]12 + 3 > 8[/tex]

C. 8, 8, 9

[tex]8 + 8 > 9[/tex]

[tex]8 + 9 > 8[/tex]

[tex]9 + 8 > 8[/tex]

By observing the above,

the possible side lengths of a triangle are C. 8, 8, 9.