SOLUTION: can triangle can be formed by three segments with the lengths of 27 inches, 31 inches, and 48 inches?

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Question 718758: can triangle can be formed by three segments with the lengths of 27 inches, 31 inches, and 48 inches?
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Alan3354:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Notice how adding any two sides always results in a sum that's larger than the third side (that you didn't add). So this shows you that a triangle is possible here.

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Here's where a triangle isn't possible: side lengths of 1, 2, 18

Notice how 1+2 = 3 but that's not larger than 18, so the side lengths come up short making this triangle not possible

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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can triangle can be formed by three segments with the lengths of 27 inches, 31 inches, and 48 inches?
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Yes. why not?