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If a triangle with angle measures 40,30.and 120 centimeters possible?

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Not possible, because the 2 numbers (40 and 30), when added, are not greater than 120.
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no, the longest side must be less than the sum of the smaller sides or else they won't connect (try it yourself with straw or something)

40+30>120
70>120
false, therfor they canonot be a triangle
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