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To determine if sides with lengths of 3 feet, 4 feet, and 5 feet can form a triangle, we can apply the Triangle Inequality Theorem. According to this theorem, for three lengths \(a\), \(b\), and \(c\) to form a triangle, the following conditions must all be satisfied:
1. \(a + b > c\)
2. \(a + c > b\)
3. \(b + c > a\)
Let's check these conditions with the given side lengths (3, 4, and 5):
1. \(3 + 4 > 5\) → \(7 > 5\) (true)
2. \(3 + 5 > 4\) → \(8 > 4\) (true)
3. \(4 + 5 > 3\) → \(9 > 3\) (true)
Since all three conditions are satisfied, we conclude that the side lengths 3 feet, 4 feet, and 5 feet do indeed form a triangle.
The correct response is: **Yes, because the sum of any two sides is greater than the third side.**