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A triangle has two sides of length 9 and 7. What is the smallest possible whole-number length for the third side?

User Sanch
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15 votes

Answer:

2

Explanation:

Triangle inequality rule: the sum of any two sides of a triangle is greater than or equal to the third side

9 - 7 = 2

so its 2

User Marinvirdol
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Answer:

8?

Explanation:

I am not positive but I think the answer might be 8?

User Adrian Garner
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