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You are asked to draw a triangle with the side lengths of 6 inches and 8 inches. What is the longest whole number length that you're third side can be?

User Ryanne
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Answer:

13

Explanation:

The longest side must be less than the sum of the shorter sides:

c < a + b

c < 6 + 8

c < 14

So the largest whole number length is 13.

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