Question

Which set of side lengths will form a triangle? All measurements are in feet.(1 point)
Responses

5, 2, 4
5, 2, 4

8, 6, 2
8, 6, 2

4, 1, 6
4, 1, 6

3, 3, 6
3, 3, 6

Answer 1

5, 2, 4

Reason: For a triangle, the sum of any two sides must be greater than the third. Here 5 < 2+4 (5<6), 4 < 5+2 (4<7), and 2 < 5+4 (2<9), so all inequalities hold. The other sets fail (some sums equal or are less than the third side).