NCERT Figure it Out 1 - Q5 - Proportional Reasoning-2

Question: Can you construct a triangle with side lengths in the ratio 1 : 3 : 5? Why or why not?

Answer: No. 1 + 3 = 4 is not greater than 5, so the triangle inequality fails.

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