Hal has three steel beams. Beam A is 12 yards long, beam B is 5 yards long, and beam C is 6 yards long. If the full length of each beam is used, can the three steel beams be placed together to form a triangle?
A.
Since 12 yd - 6 yd > 5 yd, a triangle can be formed.
B.
Since 12 yd - 5 yd < 6 yd, a triangle cannot be formed.
C.
Since 5 yd + 6 yd < 12 yd, a triangle can be formed.
D.
Since 5 yd + 6 yd < 12 yd, a triangle cannot be formed.
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A. Since 12 yd - 6 yd > 5 yd, a triangle can be formed.
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