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A triangle has two sides of length 5 and 9. What is the largest possible whole-number length for the third side? I need help now
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A triangle has two sides of length 5 and 9. What is the largest possible whole-number length for the third side?

I need help now

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Answer is 13

Explanation: The sides of a triangle rule says the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle has to be greater than the length of the third side. (5 + 9 = 14)
So 13 is smaller than 14 and is the largest whole number possible
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