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Can 8 11 and 14 be sides lengths of a triangle

User Bryce Hahn
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Answer:

Yes, it can be the sides of a scalene triangle.

Explanation:

Because the sides and the angles of a scalene triangle are different.

User Brian McCord
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Answer:

yes

Explanation:

For the lengths to be the sides of a triangle.

The sum of any 2 must be greater than the third.

8 + 11 = 19 > 14

8 + 14 = 22 > 11

11 + 14 = 25 > 8

Then the 3 lengths can form the sides of a triangle

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