IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE A TRIANGLE WITH SIDES:-
- 5cm, 7cm and 9cm
- 8cm, 6cm and 15cm
For any triangle the sum of the length of two sides are always greater than the length of the third side.
Considering (i) we have;
Therefore it is possible to have a triangle with sides 5 cm, 7 cm and 9 cm.
Considering (ii) we have;
Therefore it is not possible to have a triangle with sides 8 cm, 6 cm and 15 cm.
Considering (i) we have;
Therefore it is possible to have a triangle with sides 5 cm, 7 cm and 9 cm.
Considering (ii) we have;
Therefore it is not possible to have a triangle with sides 8 cm, 6 cm and 15 cm.