SOLUTION: Is this a true statement?: The length of the two smaller sides of a triangle must have a sum greater than or equal to the length of the longest side.

Question 718140: Is this a true statement?: The length of the two smaller sides of a triangle must have a sum greater than or equal to the length of the longest side.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is this a true statement?: The length of the two smaller sides of a triangle must have a sum greater than or equal to the length of the longest side.
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Ans: false
The sum of the 2 smaller sides MUST be greater than the 3rd
side or you will not have a triangle.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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