Hal has three pieces of wood. Board A is 4 inches long, board B is 6 inches long, and board C is 12 inches long. If the full length of each board is used, can the three pieces of wood be placed together to form a triangle?
A.
yes, 4 + 6 < 12
B.
no, 4 + 6 < 12
C.
no, 12 - 4 < 6
D.
yes, 12 - 6 > 4
1 answer
B. no, 4 + 6 < 12