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Is it possible to construct a triangle with lengths of its sides as 4 cm, 3 cm and 7 cm? Give reason for your answer.

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No, it is not possible to construct a triangle with lengths of its sides as 4 cm. 3 cm and 7 cm because here we see that sum of the lengths of two sides is equal to third side, i.e
`4+3=7`
A we know that, the sum of any two sides of a triangle is greater than its third side ,so given statement is not correct.
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