To state: The theorem that can be applied to the given condition.
Answer to Problem 5CE
No, it’s not possible to construct a
Explanation of Solution
Given information: Three lengths are given.
According to triangle inequality theorem,
In a triangle, the sum of the spans of any two sides is always greater than the span of the third side.
Observe the following figure:
Here, from the figure it can be observed that
So, it’s not possible to construct a triangle whose sides have lengths r, s and t.
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