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The lengths of two sides of an acute triangle are 8 inches and 10 inches. Which of the following could be the length of the third side?

A. 5 inches
B. 6 inches
C. 12 inches
D. 13 inches

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12 inches
A triangle is acute when c^2 < a^2 + b^2
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