Q. Can the sides of a triangle have lengths 1, 9, and 9?Choices:(A) yes(B) no
Check Triangle Inequality Theorem: To determine if these can be the sides of a triangle, we need to check the triangle inequality theorem. The theorem states that the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the length of the third side.
Check 1+9>9: Check if 1+9>9. Calculation: 1+9=10, and 10>9, so this part is true.
Check 1+9>9: Check if 1+9>9. Calculation: 1+9=10, and 10>9, so this part is also true.
Check 9+9>1: Check if 9+9>1. Calculation: 9+9=18, and 18>1, so this part is true too.
Confirm Triangle Formation: Since all conditions of the triangle inequality theorem are met, the sides 1, 9, and 9 can indeed form a triangle.