Determine why the triangles below could not be drawn as indicated. Select the rule that each one violates. Note: Angle measures are in degrees.
For each triangle below, select the rule that is violated.
1. Select Rule # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6
2. Select Rule # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6
3.Select Rule # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6
4. Select Rule # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6
5. Select Rule # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6
Rules: 
1. In any triangle,
a + b > c
b + c > a
a + c > b.
2. In an acute triangle,
c2 < a2 + b2.
3. In a right triangle,
c2 = a2 + b2.
4. In an obtuse triangle,
c2 > a2 + b2.
5. In any triangle, a < b, if and only if Angle A < Angle B.
6. A triangle has all sides of equal length if and only if
all its angles are of equal measure.
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