Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

8?

Explanation:

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