document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=211911>Question 211911</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you create a triangle with the following measurements: 6\", 5\" and 12\"? What rule can you discover about the sides of a triangle?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried drawing a triangle with these measurements and have determined that it is not possible.  Having trouble explaining what the rule would be. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #160090 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=160090\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Rule; The sum of each pair of sides must be greater than <BR>\n" );
document.write( "the length of the third side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your Case: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 + 5 is not greater than 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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