Question

Which of these lengths could be the sides of a triangle?

A) 5 cm, 19 cm, 14 cm
B) 14 cm, 24 cm, 8 cm
C) 19 cm, 5 cm, 15 cm
D) 24 cm, 14 cm, 9 cm

Answer 1

c

Explanation:

in order for it to be a triangle the smaller sides have to add up to be greater than the longest side

for a 5+14=19 so that is not a triangle because the side dont add up to be greater than 19

for b 14+8=22 so that is also not a triangle because the sides dont add up to be greater than 24

for c 5+15=20 so that is a triangle because to 2 shorter sides added are greater than the longest side

for d 14+9=23 so that is not a triangle because the two smaller sides dont add up to be greater than 24