how to test whether 3 non-zero integer are the side of triangle?

Question

This is an assignment given to me, to write a program to take 3 non-zero integers and display they are the sides of triangles..
Plz help me out

Answer 1

check if every possible pair of two numbers is greater than the remaining one
its like
a,b,c
a+b>c
a+c>b
b+c>a

i cant say how can you get it into programming.....
this is all i know!

Answer 2

Take the longest side. Can the other two "sides" connect with both ends of the longest?

Take the longest side, call it A.
Call the other sides B and C (the order does not matter).
is A longer than B+C?

If it is, what happens to the triangle?

Answer 3

You want me to write a program for you? Consultant's fees are upwards of $50 an hour... And you aren't likely to get a consultant for less than a month...four 40-hour weeks.

Hint... Figure out how you would do it manually. Then, in whatever programming language you're using, tell the computer to do it that way.

If you don't know how to do it manually, refer to any geometry or trigonometry text.

If you don't know how to write it in whatever programming language you're supposed to use, consult your reference manual.

Answer 4

The sum of the smallest 2 must be > the largest.
--Think-- about it. Don't you remember anything from Geometry?

Doug