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That is, the sum of the lengths of any two sides is larger than the length of the third side. | That is, the sum of the lengths of any two sides is larger than the length of the third side. | ||
In [[degenerate]] triangles, the [[strict inequality]] must be replaced by "greater than or equal to." | In [[degenerate]] triangles, the [[strict inequality]] must be replaced by "greater than or equal to." | ||
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Revision as of 09:39, 14 August 2006
The Triangle Inequality says that in a nondegenerate triangle 
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That is, the sum of the lengths of any two sides is larger than the length of the third side. In degenerate triangles, the strict inequality must be replaced by "greater than or equal to."
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