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Meera has sticks of 2 cm, 3 cm and 6 cm, drawn to scale. Can she make a triangle with them?

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  • ANo, 2 + 3 < 6
  • BYes, 2 + 6 > 3
  • CYes, it can
  • DNo, 3 + 6 > 2

Step-by-Step Solution

The two short sticks together are 2 + 3 = 5 cm, shorter than 6 cm, so their ends cannot meet. (3 + 6 > 2 is true but does not help; every pair must pass.)
Answer: A) No, 2 + 3 < 6

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