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State if the three numbers can be the measures of the sides of a triangle.

7, 19, 17

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Answer:

True

Explanation:

To find whether the three numbers given can make a triangle, we need to add two sides and if they are greater than the longest side, then it can be a triangle.

7 + 17 = 24

24 > 19

Since the sum of both numbers is greater, it can make a triangle.

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