SOLUTION: Can the measures of the sides of a triangle be in the ratio 2 : 3 : 7? Explain why or why not.

SOLUTION: Can the measures of the sides of a triangle be in the ratio 2 : 3 : 7? Explain why or why not.

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Question 565788: Can the measures of the sides of a triangle be in the ratio 2 : 3 : 7? Explain why or why not.
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
No. 2x + 3x < 7x, and this violates the triangle inequality.
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