Question

Determine if the side lengths 9, 9, and 17 form a triangle. If it is a triangle, classify it by its sides.

equilateral triangle
It's not a triangle.
scalene triangle
isosceles triangle

Answer 1

It isnt a triangle

Explanation:

I did the quiz and this was the answer.

Answer 2

It's not a triangle

Explanation:

What you do is add the two smallest numbers and hope it's smaller than the longer side

9 + 9 = 18

The longest side is 17, which is LESS than 18. That means it's not a triangle