Pete asks Buzz to make a triangular truss with sides that are 5 feet, 6 feet, and 9 feet. Is this enough information for Buzz to make a truss with the correct size and shape? Explain.

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Answer:

Yes

Step-by-step explanation:

The given length of sides are [tex]5[/tex] feet, [tex]6[/tex] feet, and [tex]9[/tex] feet.

For these sides to form a triangular truss, the sum of any two sides must be greater than the third side.

Here, [tex]5+6=11[/tex] which is greater than [tex]9[/tex], the third side.

Similarly, [tex]6+9=15[/tex] which is greater than [tex]5[/tex], and [tex]5+9= 14[/tex] which is greater than [tex]6[/tex].

So, this satisfies the conditions to the three sides to form a triangle.

Hence, yes, the triangular truss can be made by the given three sides.

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