José wants to build a triangular pen for his pet rabbit. He has three lengths of boards already cut that measure 7 feet, 8 feet, and 16 feet. Explain why José cannot construct a pen in the shape of a triangle with sides of 7 feet, 8 feet, and 16 feet.
José wants to build a triangular pen for his pet rabbit. He has three lengths of boards already cut that measure 7 feet, 8 feet, and 16 feet. Explain why José cannot construct a pen in the shape of a triangle with sides of 7 feet, 8 feet, and 16 feet.
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![José wants to build a triangular pen for his pet rabbit. He has three lengths of
boards already cut that measure 7 feet, 8 feet, and 16 feet. Explain why José
cannot construct a pen in the shape of a triangle with sides of 7 feet, 8 feet, and
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Transcribed Image Text:José wants to build a triangular pen for his pet rabbit. He has three lengths of
boards already cut that measure 7 feet, 8 feet, and 16 feet. Explain why José
cannot construct a pen in the shape of a triangle with sides of 7 feet, 8 feet, and
16 feet.
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