To find: The validity of the measure of the ramp given by Antony.
Answer to Problem 31PPS
The concern of Catherine is valid.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The given sides of the triangle are:
Consider the inequality of triangle theorem:
The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle should be greater than the third side.
Check if the measurements satisfy the theorem of inequality of
Consider the third side of the triangle as
It is seen that the measurements are not valid.
Hence, the concern of Catherine is valid.
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