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Can 5,8,12 be a triangle

User Briscoe
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Answer:

Explanation:

since the two smaller numbers don't add up to more than the bigger they can. but not a right triangle :|

User Liquorvicar
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Answer: For an oblique or acute triangle sure but not a right triangle

Step-by-step explanation: I guess the sides would work on a regular non right triangle but Pythagorean theorom doesn't work here so the sides don't work for a right triangle

User Sesamechicken
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