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PLEASE HELP FAST!!!!!! How many triangles can be constructed using the following three side lengths: 4.8 cm, 2.1 cm, and 2.6 cm?

one triangle
no triangles
an infinite number of triangles

User Gatsky
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Answer:

no triangles

Explanation:

why?

the triangle inequality theorem

this theorem states that the sum of any two sides must be bigger than or equal to the third side. however, the sum of 2.1 and 2.6 is less than 4.8

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