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Which side measures will not make a triangle

Which side measures will not make a triangle-example-1

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With a triangle, the sum of any two side lengths must be greater than the third side length. If this is not true, then the side lengths cannot make a triangle. Let's go through each set of side lengths and determine which would and wouldn't work.

a. 3, 4, 8 - will not make a triangle

3 + 4 = 7 > 8 = false

3 + 8 = 11 > 4 = true

4 + 8 = 12 > 3 = true

b. 7, 6, 12 - will make a triangle

7 + 6 = 13 > 12 = true

7 + 12 = 19 > 6 = true

6 + 12 = 18 > 7 = true

c. 5, 11, 13 - will make a triangle

5 + 11 = 16 > 13 = true

5 + 13 = 18 > 11 = true

11 + 13 = 24 > 5 = true

d. 4, 6, 12 - will not make a triangle

4 + 6 = 10 > 12 = false

4 + 12 = 16 > 6 = true

6 + 12 = 18 > 4 = true

e. 4, 6, 10 - will not make a triangle

4 + 6 = 10 > 10 = false

4 + 10 = 14 > 6 = true

6 + 10 = 16 > 4 = true

Hope this helps!

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