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A triangle has side lengths of 12 feet and 18 feet. Your friend claims that the third

side must be greater than 6 feet. Is your friend correct? Explain.

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Answer:yes

Explanation:

User Isidor Nikolic
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Answer:

Yes

Step-by-step explanation:

Any two sides of a triangle must be larger than the third side.

12+18>The Third Side

18+the third side>12

12+the third side>18

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