A triangle has two sides of length 19 and 19. What is the largest possible whole-number length for the third side?

Majocha asked Jun 5, 2023

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Answer: 37

To maximize the length of the third side, which I'll call x, it needs to be the longest side.

So by the triangle inequality theorem, 19+19>x, meaning the maximum whole number value of x is 37.

Bier Hier answered Jun 11, 2023

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