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Can a triangle be formed with the sides lengths of 7 cm, 5 cm and 12 cm?

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NO because 7+5=12

The sum must be larger (not equal to) the longest side. If it's exactly the same, there's no room to for the shorter two sides to angle up to form a triangle.

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