SOLUTION: Determine if the given measure can be the lengths of the sides of a triangle. Write yes or no and explain 18 ft, 20 ft, 40ft

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Question 1148514: Determine if the given measure can be the lengths of the sides of a triangle. Write yes or no and explain
18 ft, 20 ft, 40ft

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Determine if the given measure can be the lengths of the sides of a triangle. Write yes or no and explain
18 ft, 20 ft, 40ft
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The longest side must be less than the sum of the other 2 sides.
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