Answer:
Sonji's wires measure will be chosen
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
Don's wires measure = 3 inches, 5 inches, and 12 inches
Margo's wires measure = 6 inches, 8 inches, and 14 inches
Sonji's wires measure = 12 inches, 8 inches, and 17 inches
Liam's wires measure = 16 inches, 8 inches, and 27 inches.
Find:
Measure used to construct a triangle
Computation:
In a triangle sum of two smaller side is grater then bigger side
a + b > c
So.
Don's wires measure = 3 inches + 5 inches < 12 inches
Margo's wires measure = 6 inches + 8 inches = 14 inches
Sonji's wires measure = 12 inches + 8 inches > 17 inches
Liam's wires measure = 16 inches + 8 inches < 27 inches.
So,
Sonji's wires measure will be chosen
