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Is it possible to construct a triangle with lengths of its sides as given below? Give reason for your answer.

(i) 5cm, 4cm, 9cm

(ii) 8cm, 7cm, 4cm

(iii) 10cm, 5cm, 6cm

(iv) 2.5cm, 5cm, 7cm

(v) 3cm, 4cm, 8cm

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(i) No. It is not possible to construct a triangle with lengths of its sides 5cm, 4cm and 9cm because the sum of two sides is not greater than the third side i.e. 5 + 4 is not greater than 9.

(ii) Yes. It is possible to construct a triangle with lengths of its sides 8cm, 7cm and 4cm because the sum of two sides of a triangle is greater than the third side.

(iii) Yes. It is possible to construct a triangle with lengths of its sides 10cm, 5cm and 6cm because the sum of two sides of a triangle is greater than the third side.

(iv) Yes. It is possible to construct a triangle with lengths of its sides 2.5cm, 5cm and 7cm because the sum of two sides of a triangle is greater than the third side.

(v) No. It is not possible to construct a triangle with lengths of its sides 3cm, 4cm and 8cm because the sum of two sides is not greater than the third side.

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