Which set of three side lengths will NOT form a triangle?

A

17, 12, 6

B

25, 38, 13

C

36, 14, 27

D

39, 44, 6

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Baby Cakes

Mathematics

6 May, 05:04

Which set of three side lengths will NOT form a triangle?

A

17, 12, 6

B

25, 38, 13

C

36, 14, 27

D

39, 44, 6

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Answers (2)

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Hudson Mcclain · Answer 1

B

25, 38, 13

25 + 13 = 38 (in a triangle the sum of two sides is always greater than the third side.)

Blackburn · Answer 2

B. 25, 38, 13

These 3 will not form a triangle because the sum of the shorter sides must be greater than the longest side.

25 + 13 = 38 which is not greater than 38

Which set of three side lengths will NOT form a triangle?A17, 12, 6B25, 38, 13C36, 14, 27D39, 44, 6

Which set of three side lengths will NOT form a triangle?

A

17, 12, 6

B

25, 38, 13

C

36, 14, 27

D

39, 44, 6