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Can you the numbers 12 six and six be used to form the size of a triangle why or why not

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Answer: No ✗

Step-by-step explanation:

The triangle inequality theorem states that the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the length of the third side. The following must be true. let 12 be a, 6 be b, and 6 be c. We will test all inequalities for the given lengths.

a + b > c

a + c > b

b + c > a

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12 + 6 > 6 ✓

12 + 6 > 6 ✓

6 + 6 > 12 ✗

Since only two of the three inequalities are true, these side lengths will not create a triangle.

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