The variable is b, the coefinet is 1/3
remember
ab-ac=a(b-c)
1/3b-1/3=1/3(b-1)
there, factored
8 11/12 To solve this you have to convert 8 1/6 to 8 2/12 and 3/4 to 9/12. 8 2/12 + 9/12 =8 11/12
OK, a triangle first of all needs to have a certain condition satisfied. The length of one side of a triangle can not equal the length of 2 sides combined. So in a triangle a + b = c, a + b can not be less than c (a + b <span>≮ c</span>). Therefore, there are only a few possibilities that will work here. Let's find them:
16, 19, 43; no
16, 19, 50; no
16, 43, 50; yes
19, 43, 50; yes
Since only 2 out of 4 form triangles, there is a 50% chance you'll pick the right segments to form a triangle.
