Pam was told to draw a triangle with side lengths 3 centimeters, 5 centimeters, and 9 centimeters.

Question

Complete the paragraph.
Since 3<5<9 and ______, Pam ________ draw a triangle with side lengths 3 centimeters, 5 centimeters, and 9 centimeters.

part A.
3 + 5 < 9
5 + 9 > 3
3 + 9 >5

part B
can
cannot

Answer 1

Since 3 < 5 < 9 and 3 + 5 < 9, Pam cannot draw a triangle with side lengths 3 centimeters, 5 centimeters, and 9 centimeters.