7.Try to construct a triangle with 5cm, 8cm and 1cm. Is it possible or not? Why? Give your
justification?
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No, because 5+1 is smaller than 8 then it is not possible
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We have to make use of the fact, that the sum of the two shortest sides of the triangle must be larger than the longest side of a triangle.
In this particular case, the sum of the two shorter sides is 5cm+1cm=6cm, which is shorter than the longest side of the triangle. This means, that the triangle can't be constructed.
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