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A triangle has side lengths of 6,7, and 14 is it possible or impossible

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Answer:

Impossible

Step-by-step explanation:

The side lengths a, b and c can form a triangle if the inequality holds:


a+b\ge c

Given the side lengths 6,7 and 14:


\begin{gathered} 6+7=13\le14\text{ (This invalidates it)} \\ 6+14=20\ge7 \\ 6+13=19\ge7 \end{gathered}

Since the inequality does not hold in all cases, it is Impossible to form sides of a triangle.

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