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Can you construct a triangle that has side lengths
1 cm, 15 cm, and 15 cm?

User Soulsabr
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Answer:

Yes

Explanation:

The sum of the shorter sides is greater than the longest side.

1 + 15 > 15

Therefore, these side lengths can form a triangle. Specifically, an acute isosceles triangle.

User Sergey Gornostaev
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