Q. Can the sides of a triangle have lengths 3, 6, and 7?Choices:(A) yes(B) no
Check Triangle Inequality Theorem: To determine if these can be the sides of a triangle, we need to check the triangle inequality theorem. The sum of the lengths of any two sides must be greater than the length of the third side.
Check 3 + 6 > 7: Check if 3 + 6 > 7. Calculation: 3+6=9, and 9 > 7, so this part is true.
Check 3 + 7 > 6: Check if 3 + 7 > 6. Calculation: 3+7=10, and 10 > 6, so this part is true too.
Check 6 + 7 > 3: Check if 6 + 7 > 3. Calculation: 6+7=13, and 13 > 3, so this part is also true.