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Is it possible for a triangle to have the side lengths of 3, 8, and 13​

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Answer:

No

Explanation:

The longest side of a triangle must be less than the sum of the shorter two sides.

3 + 8 = 11. 13 is not less than 11. So it is not possible for a triangle to have these sides.

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