Prove that the sum of the lengths of the three altitudes of a triangle is less than the sum of the lengths of the three sides of the triangle.


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Step by Step Explanation:
  1. Let AP,AP, BQ,BQ, and CRCR be the altitudes of ABC.ABC.
      A B C P R Q
  2. We know that the perpendicular is the shortest line segment that can be drawn from a point outside the line to that line.

    Thus, we have [Math Processing Error] Adding the three equations, we have [Math Processing Error]
  3. Thus, the sum of the lengths of the three altitudes of a triangle is less than the sum of the lengths of the three sides of the triangle.

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