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Do side lengths 8,7 and 15 create a triangle ?

User Akar
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Answer:

No, this can cannot create a triangle because to create a triangle you need two sides greater than one of the side and since 8+7=15 and 15 cannot be equal to 15 and it had to be more than 15 or so.

Possible ways to create triangle

a+b>c

a+c>b

b+c>a

Explanation:

User Hauke
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Answer:

Yes

Explanation:

To make a triangle the 2 smaller sides must join together to become greater than or equal to the biggest side.

8+7=15

Therefore,

side lengths 8, 7, and 15 do create a triangle.

Hope this helps

User Thane Brimhall
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