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Can a triangle could have side lengths of 4 cm, 3 cm, and 10 cm?

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No. I don’t know how to explain well but it just don’t add up
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Answer: No

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No since two sides of a triangle must be greater than the third. But in this scenario, 4+3<10 meaning those side lengths cannot make a triangle.

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