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Is it possible to construct a triangle with lengths of its sides as given below? Give reason for your answer.(i) 5cm, 4cm, 9cm(ii) 8cm, 7cm, 4cm(iii) 10cm, 5cm, 6cm(iv) 2.5cm, 5cm, 7cm(v) 3cm, 4cm, 8cm

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(i) No. It is not possible to construct a triangle with lengths of its sides 5cm, 4cm and 9cm because the sum of two sides is not greater than the third side i.e. 5 + 4 is not greater than 9.

(ii) Yes. It is possible to construct a triangle with lengths of its sides 8cm, 7cm and 4cm because the sum of two sides of a triangle is greater than the third side.

(iii) Yes. It is possible to construct a triangle with lengths of its sides 10cm, 5cm and 6cm because the sum of two sides of a triangle is greater than the third side.

(iv) Yes. It is possible to construct a triangle with lengths of its sides 2.5cm, 5cm and 7cm because the sum of two sides of a triangle is greater than the third side.

(v) No. It is not possible to construct a triangle with lengths of its sides 3cm, 4cm and 8cm because the sum of two sides is not greater than the third side.



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