A student is constructing a triangle whose sides are $3$ cm, $4$ cm and $8$ cm. Is this triangle possible?

Yes

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Solution

The correct option is B No
for any triangle
sum of any two sides must be greater than third side.

in the given problem , sides are 3 , 4 , 8 cm

$3 + 4 = 7 < 8$
so triangle is not possible
Answer is No (B) option

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