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Can u make a triangle with 2.1 in., 4 in.,7.9 in.

Can u make a triangle with 2.1 in., 4 in.,7.9 in.-example-1
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No, the Triangle Inequality Theorem states that two sides of a triangle always add up to more than the third side. however, 2.1+4 < 7.9. this means that a triangle can't be made
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