Li went for a mountain-bike ride in a relatively flat wooded area. She rode for 6 km in one direction and then turned and pedaled 16 km in another. Finally she turned in the direction of her starting point and rode 8 km. When she stopped, was it possible that Li was back at her starting point? Explain.

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anonymous · Answer

Think of it as a triangle. Is it possible to make a triangle with one side 16km long, another side 8km long and the remaining side 6km long?

anonymous · Answer

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