Question

Two sides of a triangle are 15 and 8. Which of the following CANNOT be the 3rd side?


A. 9


B. 13


c. 21


d. 5

Answer 1

5 cannot be a side because any two sides added together cannot be less than the third side

Answer 2

Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

the third side must be between the numbers added together and the number subtracted from each other.

15-8 = 7

15+8=23