SOLUTION: Could the sides of a triangle have lengths 12, 13, and 25??

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Question 403175: Could the sides of a triangle have lengths 12, 13, and 25??
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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No, because the sum of any two sides must be strictly greater than the length of the third side. Here, the sum of 12 and 13 is equal to 25, meaning that a degenerate triangle would be formed.