Asked by martin

Iliana claims that she can construct a triangle from a 12-inch rod, a 36-inch rod, and a 39.4-inch rod. Which statement explains whether she is correct?

Iliana cannot construct a triangle because the sum of the two smaller sides will not be greater than the third side.
Iliana cannot construct a triangle because the sum of the two smaller sides will be greater than the third side.
Iliana will be able to construct a triangle because the sum of any two sides is greater than the third side.
Iliana will be able to construct a triangle because the sum of any two sides is less than the third side.

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Iliana will be able to construct a triangle because the sum of any two sides is greater than the third side.

Check: 12 + 36 = 48 > 39.4, 12 + 39.4 = 51.4 > 36, and 36 + 39.4 = 75.4 > 12.