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A triangle has two sides of length 19 and 15. What is the largest possible whole-number length for the third side?

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Answer:

33

Explanation:

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+15>x, meaning the maximum whole number value of x is 33.

User Ritesh  Karwa
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Answer:

34? Idek

Explanation:

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