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A triangle has two sides that measure 5 cm and 7 cm. Which of the following CANNOT be the measure of the third side?

A. 3 cm
B. 5 cm
C. 7 cm
D. 12 cm

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The answer to the question is D
User Mike D Sutton
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D.

The third side needs to be less than 12 cm ( 7+5=12) and bigger than 2 (7-5 = 2)
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