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OpenStudy (anonymous):

I need help on this math question. A triangle can be formed with side lengths 4 in, 5 in, 8in. A - True B - False

OpenStudy (anonymous):

false

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats true

OpenStudy (anonymous):

which one is it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

bc you use the triangle inequality theorem A+B>C A+C>B B+C>A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if the nubers fit all the things it works

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok! Thank you sooo much!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what are things

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk what you mean?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

like all three equations

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh okay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you give me an example

OpenStudy (anonymous):

jprose is right, Proof: http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=triangle+with+sides+4%2C5%2C8 it's a triangle, the question did not state it had to be a RIGHT triangle.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh okay i get it now

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thx @zimmah

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