Question

The lengths of angles given represent the sides or angles of a triangle.

Which type of triangle best represents:



8 ft, 12 ft, 20 ft

a
unique triangle
b
many triangles
c
no triangles

Answer 1

C.

Explanation:

Comparing the sides: 20 = 12 + 8.

The largest side must be less than the sum of the other 2 sides for there to be a triangle.

No triangle can have these dimensions.