Elementary Geometry for College Students (5th Edition)

by Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Published by Brooks Cole

ISBN 10: 1439047901

ISBN 13: 978-1-43904-790-3

Chapter 3 - Review Exercises - Page 173: 19a

Answer

These side lengths cannot form a triangle.

Work Step by Step

The sum of any two sides must be greater than the third side of a triangle. 3+6 is not greater than 9 so these sides cannot form a triangle.

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