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Triangle Inequality

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The triangle inequality states that the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the length of the third side.

Triangle inequality is a high school-level concept that would be first encountered in a geometry course covering plane geometry. It is listed in the California State Standards for Geometry.

Prerequisites

Triangle: A triangle is a three-sided (and three-angled) polygon.

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