SOLUTION: Is it possible to construct a triangle with the sides measuring 15, 17 and 32 inches?

Question 739515: Is it possible to construct a triangle with the sides measuring 15, 17 and 32 inches?
Answer by Ed McCravy(3) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

No because the sum of the two shorter sides must be greater than the
third side, not equal to it nor and not less than it.

15 and 17 would be the shorter two sides. and their sum is equal to 32,
which is the length of the third side.  So no triangle is possible.

Edwin

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