Problem #WSP-000028

Problems Geometry Geometric inequalities Triangle inequality

Problem

There is a triangle with side lengths a, b and c. Can you form a triangle with side lengths ab, bc and ca? Does it depend on what a, b and c are? Give a proof if it is always possible or never possible. Otherwise, construct examples to show the dependence on a, b and c.
Recall that a triangle can be drawn with side lengths x, y and z if and only if x+y>z, y+z>x and z+x>y.