Asked by nana

Apply the Triangle Inequality Theorem to determine whether sides with lengths of 5 inches, 10 inches, and 15 inches form a triangle.(1 point)
Responses

Yes, because the sum of 5+10
is not greater than 15.
Yes, because the sum of 5 plus 10 is not greater than 15.

Yes, the majority of the conditions are met.
Yes, the majority of the conditions are met.

No, because the sum of 5+10
is not greater than 15.
No, because the sum of 5 plus 10 is not greater than 15.

Yes, because the sum of 5+10
is less than or equal to 15.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
No, because 5 + 10 = 15 which is not greater than 15, so the triangle inequality fails (they would form a degenerate segment, not a triangle).