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Construction of Triangles

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It is not possible to construct a triangle when its sides are:

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3 cm, 5 cm, 5 cm

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8.3 cm, 3.4 cm, 6.1 cm

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6 cm, 7 cm, 10 cm

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D

5.4 cm, 2.2 cm, 3.1 cm

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Solution

The correct option is D
5.4 cm, 2.2 cm, 3.1 cm

In a triangle, the sum of two sides is always greater than third side. But in option (B), 2.2 + 3.1 = 5.3 < 5.4.

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