Three line segments have measures of 13 units, 7 units, and 5 units. Will the segment form a triangle?
To determine if the three line segments form a triangle, we need to check if the sum of the two shorter sides is greater than the longest side.
Let's order the line segments from shortest to longest:
5 units, 7 units, 13 units
The sum of the two shorter sides is 5 + 7 = 12 units, which is less than the longest side of 13 units.
Therefore, the three line segments will not form a triangle.