SOLUTION: why cant the third side of the triangle cannot have a length of 10cm if the other two sides have a length of 20cm and 32cm?

Question 483328: why cant the third side of the triangle cannot have a length of 10cm if the other two sides have a length of 20cm and 32cm?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, cleomenius:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Cut some strings or straws and try it.

Answer by cleomenius(959) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It is the Triangle Inequality thereom, the sum of any two sides of a triangle is greater thatn the length of the third side.
Cleomenius.

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