SOLUTION: can a triangle have sides with the given lengths? explain 3ft 5ft and 11ft

Question 840184: can a triangle have sides with the given lengths? explain
3ft 5ft and 11ft
Found 2 solutions by josh_jordan, Alan3354:
Answer by josh_jordan(263) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
No, this triangle cannot have the given sides. Let A, B, and C represent the lengths of the sides. A valid triangle is one where A + B >= C, and A and B are the two shortest sides. In the case of the triangle with the sides given in the problem, 3 and 5 are the two shortest sides, so they would be represented by A and B. 3 + 5 is NOT greater than or equal to 11, therefore this triangle with the given sides cannot exist.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
cut some straws or pieces of string 3, 5 & 11 inches.
You'll see.

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