Question

Say weather the triangle with 17cm,7cm,8cm can be drawn or not

Answer 1

Answer:

Let's see if this triangle can be drawn using a scale and by adjusting angles. The sum of the lengths of any two sides of the triangle must be greater than ( > ) the length of the third side.

Thus:

No, this triangle can not be constructed; 7 + 8 < 17, 17 + 7 > 8, and 17 + 8 > 5