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A triangle has sides of length of 8, 9 and x. What is the largest possible integer value of x?

Select one:
A. 14
B. 15
C. 16
D. 17

User NFern
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Answer:

C-16

Explanation:

User Cletus Ajibade
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9-8<x<9+8 The longest x can be must be less than the sum of the other 2 sides

1<x<17

so c

User Tarsila Costalonga
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