1 ft = 12 in.
4 ft = 4 * 1 ft = 4 * 12 in. = 48 in.
4 ft 7 in. = 48 in. + 7 in. = 55 in.
4 ft 7 in. < 56 in.
assuming the fraction is 1/11, the denominator shows how many parts the WHOLE was sliced into, namely 11 parts.
We know that
The Triangle Inequality Theorem states that the sum of any sides of a triangle must be greater than the measure of the third side
so
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therefore
the answer is
The value of y must be greater than 7
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