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How can you determine if a triangle can be formed when given three segment measures? (Ex: 1, 2, 4)
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\n" ); document.write( "the sum of every pairs of sides must exceed the 3rd side.
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\n" ); document.write( "In your case 1 + 2 is not greater than 4 so you cannot form a triangle.
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