Elementary Geometry for College Students (7th Edition)

Published by Cengage
ISBN 10: 978-1-337-61408-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-33761-408-5

Chapter 3 - Review Exercises - Page 178: 19a

Answer

These side lengths cannot form a triangle.

Work Step by Step

The sum of any two sides must be greater than the third side of a triangle. 3+6 is not greater than 9 so these sides cannot form a triangle.
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