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Is the following statement

possible or impossible?
A triangle has side lengths of
4, 8, and 9.
Possible
Impossible

User Atul Mishra
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2 Answers

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21 votes

Answer:

Impossible

Explanation:

Two sides of a triangle must always be less than the third.

User Lambodar
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Answer:

Possible

Explanation:

The sum of two sides must be greater than the sum of the third side.

User Maxbc
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