Q. Can the sides of a triangle have lengths 3, 7, and 9?Choices:(A) yes(B) no
Triangle Inequality Theorem: To determine if these can be the sides of a triangle, we need to check the triangle inequality theorem. This 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 3+7: Check if 3+7>9. Calculation: 3+7=10, and 10>9, so this part is true.
Check 3+9: Check if 3+9>7. Calculation: 3+9=12, and 12>7, so this part is true too.
Check 7+9: Check if 7+9>3. Calculation: 7+9=16, and 16>3, so this part is also true.