The sum of the two smallest numbers has to equal a number greater that the largest one. Or, how some people prefer it, the sum of any two numbers of the set has to be a greater number than the third one.
So, the set of sides 7,9,17 does not form a triangle.
because 7+9= 16, which is less than the greatest number, 17.
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Answer:
$1 per person
Step-by-step explanation:
The per-person cost (x) can be found from the proportion ...
x/(0.5 lb) = $8/(4 lb)
Multiplying by 0.5 gives ...
x = (0.5 lb) × ($8 /(4 lb)) = $1 . . . . . . units of lb cancel
The cost per person will be $1.
