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Could 
13.5cm,8.0cm, and 
3.5cm be the side lengths of a triangle?
Choose 1 answer:
(A) Yes
(B) No

Could 13.5 cm,8.0 cm 13.5 \mathrm{~cm}, 8.0 \mathrm{~cm} , and 3.5 cm 3.5 \mathrm{~cm} be the side lengths of a triangle?\newlineChoose 11 answer:\newline(A) Yes\newline(B) No

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Q. Could 13.5 cm,8.0 cm 13.5 \mathrm{~cm}, 8.0 \mathrm{~cm} , and 3.5 cm 3.5 \mathrm{~cm} be the side lengths of a triangle?\newlineChoose 11 answer:\newline(A) Yes\newline(B) No
  1. Use Triangle Inequality Theorem: To determine if three lengths can form a triangle, we can use the Triangle Inequality Theorem, which states that the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the length of the third side.
  2. Check Shortest Sides: First, we check if the sum of the two shortest sides is greater than the longest side. The two shortest sides are 8.0cm8.0\,\text{cm} and 3.5cm3.5\,\text{cm}, and the longest side is 13.5cm13.5\,\text{cm}. We calculate 8.0cm+3.5cm8.0\,\text{cm} + 3.5\,\text{cm} and compare it to 13.5cm13.5\,\text{cm}.
  3. Calculate Sum: The sum of the two shortest sides is 8.0cm+3.5cm=11.5cm8.0\,\text{cm} + 3.5\,\text{cm} = 11.5\,\text{cm}. This sum must be greater than the longest side, which is 13.5cm13.5\,\text{cm}, to satisfy the Triangle Inequality Theorem.
  4. Verify Triangle Formation: Since 11.5cm11.5\,\text{cm} is not greater than 13.5cm13.5\,\text{cm}, the lengths 13.5cm13.5\,\text{cm}, 8.0cm8.0\,\text{cm}, and 3.5cm3.5\,\text{cm} do not satisfy the Triangle Inequality Theorem and therefore cannot form a triangle.

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