Question

A triangle has two side of length 10 and 14 what value could the length of the third side be check all that apply

Answer 1

If a, b and c are the lengths of the sides of a triangle then

if a ≤ b ≤ c, then a + b > c.

A) 10, 14, 26

10 + 14 = 24 < 26   INCORRECT  :(

B) 10, 14, 16

10 + 14 = 24 > 16  CORRECT :)

C) 10, 10, 14

10 + 10 = 20 > 14  CORRECT :)

D) 8, 10, 14

8 + 10 = 18 > 14   CORRECT :)

E) 5, 10, 14

5 + 10 = 15 > 14   CORRECT :)

F) 2, 10, 14

2 + 10 = 12 < 14   INCORRECT :(

Answer: B) 16, C) 10, D) 8, E) 5