Which set of sides will make a triangle?

-middle school math-

Hey there!

The biggest side in the set of 3 lengths needs to be lower than the sum of the two lower numbers. So 3 is not lower than 1+1. 10 is not less than 3+4. 5 is the same as 3+2. This is not possible because this makes a line. So the biggest side can’t equal the sum of the two lower sides. 10 is less than 5+9. So the answer would be the last one. 10 cm, 5 cm, 9 cm.

I hope this helps!

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