SOLUTION: Does 3.4 cm, 4.2 cm and 8.5 cm make a triangle? Why or why not?

Question 1165787: Does 3.4 cm, 4.2 cm and 8.5 cm make a triangle? Why or why not?
Answer by ikleyn(52914) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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    Explanation.  The triangle inequality is violated.


                  3.4 + 4.2 = 7.6 < 8.5 centimeters.

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