86.4k views
17 votes
Two sides of an obtuse triangle measure 12 inches and 14 inches. The longest side measures 14 inches

What is the greatest possible whole-number length of the unknown side?

User Jenish
by
2.9k points

2 Answers

8 votes

Answer:

Explanation:

7 or C

User Ali MasudianPour
by
3.7k points
4 votes

Answer:

Explanation:

If you add the lengths of two sides, 12 and 14, you will get 28. Using the above theorem, the third side cannot be greater than or equal to 28. Therefore, the greatest possible whole-number length of the unknown side is 27.

User Mansinh
by
3.7k points