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Does it triangle? 5 feet, 9 feet, 15 feet


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Answer:

It is not a triangle

Explanation:

The Triangle Inequality theorem states that in a triangle,
a+b>c, where
a and
b are shorter side lengths and
c is the longest side length.


Given that
5+9<15, the given side lengths do not compose a valid triangle.

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