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Can the sides of a triangle have lengths 2, 10, and 11?
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User Redzack
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Answer:

Yes

Explanation:

Triangle inequality theorem states that a triangle can exist if

a + b > c; a + c > b; b + c > a

a = 2; b = 10; c = 11

2 + 10 = 12; 12 > 11.

2 + 11 = 13; 13 > 10.

10 + 11 = 21; 21 > 2.

User Brian Petro
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