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Please i need help

Which of the following side lengths create a triangle? (Select all that apply)


A. 1, 2, 3

B.7, 8, 10

C. 23, 56, 85

D. 7, 8, 14

E. 5, 5.5, 10

F. 4.5, 8 , 13

User Robin Varghese
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Answer:

B,D, and E

Explanation:

The triangle inequality theorem states that when you have 2 sides of the triangle the third one has to be greater then the difference of the other two sides but must be smaller then their sum.

B,D, and E fulfill these conditions, none of the others do

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