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5 February, 02:55

Is it possible to construct a triangle with side lengths of 15 inches, 17 inches, and 32 inches? Why or why not? A. No, because 15 + 17 > 32. B. No, because the sum of the lengths of any two sides is not greater than the length of the third side. C. Yes, because 15 + 17 = 32. D. Yes, because 15 + 17 < 32.

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  1. 5 February, 03:45
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    It is indeed letter

    B
  2. 5 February, 04:05
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    The Triangle Inequality theorem states that no side of the triangle is greater than the sum of the other two sides. From the given measures of sides above, 15 in + 17 in = 32 in. This does not satisfy the given condition for the triangle inequality. The answer is therefore letter B.
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