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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is it possible to draw a triangle with sides measuring 13, 21, and 39? Explain. No; 13 is less than 21 + 39. Yes; the sides of the triangle are not all the same lengths. Yes; 13 + 21 is less than 39. No; 39 is greater than 13 + 21.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No; 39 is greater than 13 + 21.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Agreed^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

This is because the side inequality property of triangle states that "Sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle has to be GREATER than the length of the third side."

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