Q. Can the sides of a triangle have lengths 2, 3, and 5?Choices:(A)yes(B)no
Check Triangle Inequality Theorem: To determine if these lengths can form a triangle, we need to check the triangle inequality theorem. The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the length of the third side.
Check 2 + 3 > 5: Check if 2 + 3 > 5. Calculate: 2+3=5. Since 5 is not greater than 5, the inequality is not satisfied.
Conclusion: Since the triangle inequality theorem is not satisfied for these side lengths, the sides 2, 3, and 5 cannot form a triangle.