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Determine if a triangle exists with the given side lengths. 20, 10, 9

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Answer:

No, it does not.

Explanation:

According to the Triangle Inequality Theorem, the sum of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the length of the third side. Usually, you pick the two smaller sides and compare them to the length of the third side.

10+9 = 19

19 < 20

In short,

a + b > c

However, a + b is not greater than c.

This triangle does not exist.

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