Question

Which of the following sets of numbers could not represent the three sides of a triangle? O {4, 17,23} O {14, 26,38} Submit Answer O {12, 18, 28} O {12, 19, 28}

Answer 1

The sum of any 2 sides must be greater than the third side. Therefore, let us test the values

`\begin{gathered} \mleft\lbrace4,17,23\mright\rbrace\rightarrow4+17=21 \\ 21<23 \\ \text{this is does not represent a triangle} \end{gathered}`