Question

Can you construct a triangle with line segments 8cm, 5cm, 3cm.
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

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We cannot construct a ∆ with line segments 8 cm, 5 cm, 3 cm because the sum of two sides is not greater than third side.

• Sum of two sides < third side
• 8 + 5 = 3
• 13 > 3

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