A box contains one 2-inch rod, one 3-inch rod, one 4-inch rod, and one
5-inch rod. What is the maximum number of different triangles that can
be made using these rods as sides?
(1) 1 (3) 3
(2) 2 (4) 4
got choice 4 but answer is 3
dont know why.
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A box contains one 2-inch rod, one 3-inch rod, one 4-inch rod, and one
5-inch rod. What is the maximum number of different triangles that can
be made using these rods as sides?
(1) 1 (3) 3
(2) 2 (4) 4
got choice 4 but answer is 3
dont know why.
you cannot make a triangle with sides 2, 3, and 5