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Which of the following sets of numbers could represent the three sides of a triangle?

{4,14,18}

{7,11,19}

{4,8,10}

{10,24,35}

Which of the following sets of numbers could represent the three sides of a triangle?\newline{4,14,18} \{4,14,18\} \newline{7,11,19} \{7,11,19\} \newline{4,8,10} \{4,8,10\} \newline{10,24,35} \{10,24,35\}

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Q. Which of the following sets of numbers could represent the three sides of a triangle?\newline{4,14,18} \{4,14,18\} \newline{7,11,19} \{7,11,19\} \newline{4,8,10} \{4,8,10\} \newline{10,24,35} \{10,24,35\}
  1. Recall Triangle Inequality Theorem: Recall the Triangle Inequality Theorem, which states that the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the length of the third side.
  2. Apply Theorem to Set 11: Apply the Triangle Inequality Theorem to the first set of numbers 4,14,18{4,14,18}. Check if 4+14>184 + 14 > 18, 4+18>144 + 18 > 14, and 14+18>414 + 18 > 4. Calculations: 4+14=184 + 14 = 18, 4+18=224 + 18 = 22, 14+18=3214 + 18 = 32. Since 4+144 + 14 is not greater than 1818, the first set does not satisfy the Triangle Inequality Theorem.
  3. Apply Theorem to Set 22: Apply the Triangle Inequality Theorem to the second set of numbers 7,11,19{7,11,19}. Check if 7+11>197 + 11 > 19, 7+19>117 + 19 > 11, and 11+19>711 + 19 > 7. Calculations: 7+11=187 + 11 = 18, 7+19=267 + 19 = 26, 11+19=3011 + 19 = 30. Since 7+117 + 11 is not greater than 1919, the second set does not satisfy the Triangle Inequality Theorem.
  4. Apply Theorem to Set 33: Apply the Triangle Inequality Theorem to the third set of numbers {4,8,10}\{4,8,10\}.\newlineCheck if 4+8>104 + 8 > 10, 4+10>84 + 10 > 8, and 8+10>48 + 10 > 4.\newlineCalculations: 4+8=124 + 8 = 12, 4+10=144 + 10 = 14, 8+10=188 + 10 = 18.\newlineAll sums are greater than the third side, so the third set satisfies the Triangle Inequality Theorem.
  5. Apply Theorem to Set 44: Apply the Triangle Inequality Theorem to the fourth set of numbers {10,24,35}\{10,24,35\}. Check if 10+24>3510 + 24 > 35, 10+35>2410 + 35 > 24, and 24+35>1024 + 35 > 10. Calculations: 10+24=3410 + 24 = 34, 10+35=4510 + 35 = 45, 24+35=5924 + 35 = 59. Since 10+2410 + 24 is not greater than 3535, the fourth set does not satisfy the Triangle Inequality Theorem.

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