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Is it possible to construct a triangle with lengths of its sides as 8 cm, 7 cm and 4 cm? Give reason for your answer.

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⇒ 8 cm + 7 cm = 15 cm, which is 15 cm > 4cm,

⇒ 7 cm + 4 cm = 11 cm, which is 11 cm > 8 cm,

⇒ 8 cm + 4 cm = 12 cm, which is 12 cm > 7 cm.

We know that sum of any two sides is greater than the third side.

Hence, construction of triangle with sides 8 cm, 7 cm and 4 cm is possible.

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