SOLUTION: Which set of intergers cannot be the lengths of the sides of a triangle 4,5,6 4,5,5 4,5,8 1,3,4

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Question 68225: Which set of intergers cannot be the lengths of the sides of a triangle
4,5,6
4,5,5
4,5,8
1,3,4
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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1,3,4 because the sum of any two of the sides must be
greater than the third side. But 1+3=4; so these dimensions
do not meet the required criteria.
Cheers,
Stan H.