which of the following triples of lengths can form the sides of a triangle encircle the letter of your answer with solution

A. 9,26,17

• a and b are the two legs and c is the longest side
• Given that a = 9,b = 17 and c = 26

Let's check the other choices

For Letter B

a + b = c

8 + 15 = 21

23 ≠ 21

For Letter C

a + b = c

7 + 9 = 18

16 ≠ 21

For Letter D

a + b = c

5 + 6 = 12

11 ≠ 12

Thus, the answer is letter A

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which of the following triples of lengths can form the sides of a triangle encircle the letter of your answer with solution

A. 9,26,17

b.15,21,8

c7,18,9

d.12,5,6

Solution

a + b = c

9+ 17 = 26

26 = 26