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How many triangles can be constructed with the side lengths of 5 inches, 8 inches, and 20 inches

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The answer is that no triangles can be made
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Answer:

No triangles

Step-by-step explanation:

The Triangle Inequality Theorem, states that the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the length of the third side

5+8 > 20 <-- is not true.

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