Question

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

A) 13 inches
B) 14 inches
C) 15 inches
D) 16 inches

Answer 1

A 13 inches

Explanation:

Answer 2

14 inches

Explanation:

Imagine that you can lay the 6 in and 8 in sides in almost a straight line. The third side would thus have to be approx 6 in plus 8 in, or 14 in.