Which of the triangles who three sides are given below can be constructed?
(a) 9m , 5m , 3m
(b) 10cm , 10cm , 4cm
Answers
a. triangles whose all sides are different are called scalen triangles
9m,5m,3m
all the sides are different so, it is a scalen triangle
b.triangles whose two sides are same are called isosceles triangles
two sides are same so it is a isosceles triangle
10m,10m,4m
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Which of the triangles who three sides are given below can be constructed?
(a) 9m , 5m , 3m
(b) 10cm , 10cm , 4cm
(a) 9m , 5m , 3m
Adding up the sides, taking two at time, we get:
9m + 5m = 14m > 3m
9m + 3m = 12m > 5m
but, 5m + 3m = 8m < 9m
So, we see that sum of one pair of sides when added is not greater than the third side.
Therefore, we cannot draw a triangle with these measurements.
(b) 10cm , 10cm , 4cm
Adding up the sides, taking two at a time, we get:
10cm + 10cm = 20cm > 4cm
10cm + 4cm = 14cm > 10cm
4cm + 10cm = 14cm > 10cm
So, in each case, the sum of two sides is greater than the third side.
Hence, this triangle can be constructed.