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12, 10, 23 15, 6.2, 6.24.6, 8.2, 3.812, 5, 7which could be the length of three sides of a triangle ?

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We would apply the traingle inequality theorem which states that the sum of the length of two sides of a triangle is greater than the length of the third side. Thus,

For the first option

12 + 10 = 22 and it is less than 23. It can't form the length of the three sides of a triangle

For the second option

6.2 + 6.2 = 12.4 and it is less than 15. It can't form the length of the three sides of a triangle

For the third option,

4.6 + 3.8 = 8.4 and it is greater than 8.2. It can form the length of the three sides of a triangle

For the fourth option

5 + 7 = 12 and it is equal to 12. It can't form the length of the three sides of a triangle

Thus, the correct option is 4.6, 8.2, 3.8

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