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      Question

      Taking any three of the line segments out of segments of

      length 2 cm, 5 cm, 7 cm and 8 cm, the number of triangles that can be formed is:
      A 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Check combinations: 2,5, 7:Β  2+5 ≀7 (Cannot form a triangle) 2,5, 8:Β  2+5 ≀8 (Cannot form a triangle) 2, 7, 8:2+7 > 8, 2+8> 7, 7+8> 2 (Forms a triangle) 5, 7, 8:5+7> 8,5 +8 > 7, 7+8> 5 (Forms a triangle) Β  Valid triangles: 2,7,8 5,7,8 The number of triangles that can be formed is 2.

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