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Can a triangle be formed with the side lengths of 8cm 4cm and 12cm?

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User Maltalef
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I'd suggest posting this in math next time! But, No. The sum of the measures shorter legnths of the sides must be greater than the measure of the greatest angle.
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User Mr Mo
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use a^2+b^2=c^2

8^2+4^2 12^2

64+8 144

=72

72<144

so no

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User Chrispytoes
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