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Can 1,2,5 be the lengths of a triangle

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No the length of a triangle 2 smaller sides has to be greater than the sum of the other longer side
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User Mariusz Nowak
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Answer:

No

Explanation:

In order to be the lengths of sides of a triangle:

Sum of any two side lengths must always be greater than the third side.

Here,


1 + 2 = 3 \\gtr 5 \\

Hence, 1, 2, 5 can't be lengths of triangle.

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