Apply the Triangle Inequality Theorem to determine if sides with lengths of 3 feet, 4 feet, and 5 feet form a triangle.(1 point)

Responses

No, because two out of three conditions are met.
No, because two out of three conditions are met.

No, because the sum of any two sides is less than the third side.
No, because the sum of any two sides is less than the third side.

Yes, because the sum of any two sides is greater than the third side.
Yes, because the sum of any two sides is greater than the third side.

Yes, because the sum of any two sides is less than the third side.

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To determine if sides with lengths of 3 feet, 4 feet, and 5 feet can form a triangle, we can apply the Triangle Inequality Theorem. This theorem states that for three lengths \(a\), \(b\), and \(c\), the following conditions must be met:

  1. \(a + b > c\)
  2. \(a + c > b\)
  3. \(b + c > a\)

Let's check each condition with the provided lengths:

  1. \(3 + 4 > 5\) → \(7 > 5\) (True)
  2. \(3 + 5 > 4\) → \(8 > 4\) (True)
  3. \(4 + 5 > 3\) → \(9 > 3\) (True)

Since all three conditions are satisfied, the lengths do form a triangle.

Therefore, the correct response is: Yes, because the sum of any two sides is greater than the third side.