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Is it possible to form a triangle using 15 in, 12 in, 8 in ? Why or why not?

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Answer:

No

Explanation:

Use the pythagoreon theory

15^2+12^2=8^2

454=64

Since they do not equal the same number you can not form a triangle, and no matter how many times you switch the numbers around they will not equal.

User Geoffrey Zheng
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