To form a triangle the sum of the two shorter sides must be greater than the longest side.
5, 5, 3 forms a triangle (isosceles)
8, 8, 8 forms a triangle (equilateral)
5, 6, 10 forms a triangle (obtuse angled scalene)
7, 8, 15 technically forms a triangle with an area of zero units. The vertices would be co-linear.
This will often be ignored as it has little practical use.
Fun fact. If you break a stick into 3 random lengths there is only a 25% chance they will be able to form a triangle.
B is the answer to this question
Answer:
a = 1, b = 3.
Step-by-step explanation:
a + b = 4
a - b = -2 Adding to eliminate b:
2a = 2
a = 1
So 1 + b = 4
giving b = 3.
