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Can a triangle be formed with the side lengths of 8cm 4cm and 12cm?

User Maltalef
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I'd suggest posting this in math next time! But, No. The sum of the measures shorter legnths of the sides must be greater than the measure of the greatest angle.
User Mr Mo
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use a^2+b^2=c^2

8^2+4^2 12^2

64+8 144

=72

72<144

so no

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