Allen is given three lengths of rope: 4 feet, 8 feet, and 15 feet. Can Allen form a triangle with side lengths of 4 feet, 8 feet, and 15 feet using these three pieces of rope, why or why not?

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Allen is given three lengths of rope: 4 feet, 8 feet, and 15 feet. Can Allen form a triangle with side lengths of 4 feet, 8 feet, and 15 feet using these three pieces of rope, why or why not?

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no,set of side lengths does not satisfy triangle inequality theorem

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no,set of side lengths does not satisfy triangle inequality theorem

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