SOLUTION: is it possible to construct a triangle with side lengths 10,11, and 20

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Question 584202: is it possible to construct a triangle with side lengths 10,11, and 20
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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10,11, and 20
let's assign:
10(a),11(b), and 20(c)
.
The triangle inequality rule says that:
c – b < a < c + b
20 – 11 < 10 < 20 + 11
9 < 10 < 31
Since the above is TRUE:
answer: YES, it is possible