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Can a triangle be formed using the side lengths of 8 ft, 6 ft, and 4ft? If so, classify the triangle.

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Yes, a triangle can be formed using those side lengths. This is because when using Triangle Inequality Theorem, any two side lengths added together is greater than the third side. The triangle is also scalene since none of the sides have the same measure.

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