Q. 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}
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.
Apply Theorem to Set 1: Apply the Triangle Inequality Theorem to the first set of numbers 4,14,18. Check if 4+14>18, 4+18>14, and 14+18>4. Calculations: 4+14=18, 4+18=22, 14+18=32. Since 4+14 is not greater than 18, the first set does not satisfy the Triangle Inequality Theorem.
Apply Theorem to Set 2: Apply the Triangle Inequality Theorem to the second set of numbers 7,11,19. Check if 7+11>19, 7+19>11, and 11+19>7. Calculations: 7+11=18, 7+19=26, 11+19=30. Since 7+11 is not greater than 19, the second set does not satisfy the Triangle Inequality Theorem.
Apply Theorem to Set 3: Apply the Triangle Inequality Theorem to the third set of numbers {4,8,10}.Check if 4+8>10, 4+10>8, and 8+10>4.Calculations: 4+8=12, 4+10=14, 8+10=18.All sums are greater than the third side, so the third set satisfies the Triangle Inequality Theorem.
Apply Theorem to Set 4: Apply the Triangle Inequality Theorem to the fourth set of numbers {10,24,35}. Check if 10+24>35, 10+35>24, and 24+35>10. Calculations: 10+24=34, 10+35=45, 24+35=59. Since 10+24 is not greater than 35, the fourth set does not satisfy the Triangle Inequality Theorem.
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