Hal has three steel beams. Beam A is 12 yards long, beam B is 5 yards long, and beam C is 6 yards long. If the full length of each beam is used, can the three steel beams be placed together to form a triangle?

A.
Since 12 yd - 6 yd > 5 yd, a triangle can be formed.

B.
Since 12 yd - 5 yd < 6 yd, a triangle cannot be formed.

C.
Since 5 yd + 6 yd < 12 yd, a triangle can be formed.

D.
Since 5 yd + 6 yd < 12 yd, a triangle cannot be formed.

A. Since 12 yd - 6 yd > 5 yd, a triangle can be formed.