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Is it possible for a triangle to have the side lengths 15, 9, 11? Explain
your reasoning

User Mustafamg
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Answer:

yes

Explanation:

11 is more than 6 and less than 24

9 is more than 4 and less than 26

15 is more than 2 and less than 20

User DragonLord
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Answer:

ANSWER: No; 11. SOLUTION: The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the length of the third side

Explanation:

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