SOLUTION: For each set of lengths, I was told to determine whether it is possible to draw a triangle with sides of the given measures. If possible I would write yes, if not then I would writ

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Question 340169: For each set of lengths, I was told to determine whether it is possible to draw a triangle with sides of the given measures. If possible I would write yes, if not then I would write no.
My first set or side lengths is 3cm, 4cm, 5cm. Will this make a triangle? Why or why not?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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My first set or side lengths is 3cm, 4cm, 5cm. Will this make a triangle?
Why or why not?
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Draw the longer side: AB= 5 cm
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Draw a circle with center at A with radius = 3
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Draw a circle with center at B with radius = 4.
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If the two circles intersect at point C ABC forms a triangle.
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Cheers,
Stan H.