Question

The segments shown below could form a triangle.
A. True
B. False

Answer 1

Answer:

True.

Step-by-step explanation:

True.

The two smaller segments added together are greater than the longest segment.

Answer 2

Answer:

True

Step-by-step explanation:

The Triangle Inequality Theorem says that the sum of any two sides must be greater than the third side.

a = 6

b = 5

c = 8

a + b

6 + 8 = 14>5

a + c

6 + 5 = 11>8

c + b

8 + 5 = 13>6