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Why can a triangle be formed with side lengths of 4, 9, and 12

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Answer:

Since each length is between the difference and sum of the other two lengths, a triangle can be formed with side lengths of 4, 9, and 12.

Explanation:

Given three segment lengths, a triangle can be formed if each length is between the difference and sum of the other two lengths.

4, 9

9 - 4 = 5

9 + 4 = 13

12 is between 5 and 13

4, 12

12 - 4 = 8

12 + 4 = 16

9 is between 8 and 16

9, 12

12 - 9 = 3

12 + 9 = 21

4 is between 3 and 21

Since each length is between the difference and sum of the other two lengths, a triangle can be formed with side lengths of 4, 9, and 12.

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