Apply the Triangle Inequality Theorem and determine which group of side measures will form a triangle. (1 point)
9, 4, 3
12, 10, 22
8, 1, 7
2, 7, 6
To determine if a set of side measures will form a triangle, we need to apply 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 remaining side.
Let's apply this theorem to each set of side measures:
1) 9, 4, 3
9 + 4 = 13 > 3
9 + 3 = 12 > 4
4 + 3 = 7 < 9
Since 7 is not greater than 9, this set of side measures will not form a triangle.
2) 12, 10, 22
12 + 10 = 22 > 22
12 + 22 = 34 > 10
10 + 22 = 32 > 12
All sums are greater than their respective remaining sides, so this set of side measures will form a triangle.
3) 8, 1, 7
8 + 1 = 9 > 7
8 + 7 = 15 > 1
1 + 7 = 8 > 8 (Equal)
All sums are either greater or equal to their respective remaining sides, so this set of side measures will form a triangle.
4) 2, 7, 6
2 + 7 = 9 > 6
2 + 6 = 8 > 7
7 + 6 = 13 > 2
All sums are greater than their respective remaining sides, so this set of side measures will form a triangle.
In conclusion, the sets of side measures that will form a triangle are:
- 12, 10, 22
- 8, 1, 7
- 2, 7, 6
what the correct anser
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b
c
d
I apologize for the confusion. Based on the information provided, the correct answer is:
a) 9, 4, 3 - This set of side measures will NOT form a triangle.
b) 12, 10, 22 - This set of side measures WILL form a triangle.
c) 8, 1, 7 - This set of side measures will NOT form a triangle.
d) 2, 7, 6 - This set of side measures WILL form a triangle.
are you sure
I apologize for the incorrect response. Let's re-evaluate each set of side measures:
a) 9, 4, 3
9 + 4 = 13 > 3
9 + 3 = 12 > 4
4 + 3 = 7 > 9
All sums are greater than their respective remaining sides, so this set of side measures WILL form a triangle.
b) 12, 10, 22
12 + 10 = 22 > 22 (Equal)
12 + 22 = 34 > 10
10 + 22 = 32 > 12
All sums are either greater or equal to their respective remaining sides, so this set of side measures WILL form a triangle.
c) 8, 1, 7
8 + 1 = 9 > 7
8 + 7 = 15 > 1
1 + 7 = 8 > 8 (Equal)
All sums are greater than their respective remaining sides, so this set of side measures WILL form a triangle.
d) 2, 7, 6
2 + 7 = 9 > 6
2 + 6 = 8 > 7
7 + 6 = 13 > 2
All sums are greater than their respective remaining sides, so this set of side measures WILL form a triangle.
I apologize again for the previous incorrect response. The correct answer is:
a) 9, 4, 3 - This set of side measures WILL form a triangle.
b) 12, 10, 22 - This set of side measures WILL form a triangle.
c) 8, 1, 7 - This set of side measures WILL form a triangle.
d) 2, 7, 6 - This set of side measures WILL form a triangle.
what the answer then they are the same
I apologize for the confusion. Based on the triangle inequality theorem, a set of side measures will form a triangle if and only if the sum of the lengths of any two sides is greater than the length of the remaining side.
To apply this theorem to each set of side measures:
a) 9, 4, 3
9 + 4 = 13 > 3
9 + 3 = 12 > 4
4 + 3 = 7 > 9
All sums are greater than their respective remaining sides, so this set of side measures WILL form a triangle.
b) 12, 10, 22
12 + 10 = 22 > 22 (Equal)
12 + 22 = 34 > 10
10 + 22 = 32 > 12
All sums are either greater or equal to their respective remaining sides, so this set of side measures WILL form a triangle.
c) 8, 1, 7
8 + 1 = 9 > 7
8 + 7 = 15 > 1
1 + 7 = 8 > 8 (Equal)
All sums are greater than their respective remaining sides, so this set of side measures WILL form a triangle.
d) 2, 7, 6
2 + 7 = 9 > 6
2 + 6 = 8 > 7
7 + 6 = 13 > 2
All sums are greater than their respective remaining sides, so this set of side measures WILL form a triangle.
Therefore, the correct answer is that all four sets of side measures will form a triangle. I apologize for any confusion earlier.
so what the answer
a
b
c
d
Based on the Triangle Inequality Theorem, all of the following sets of side measures will form a triangle:
a) 9, 4, 3
b) 12, 10, 22
c) 8, 1, 7
d) 2, 7, 6