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A triangle has a 5 inch side, and an 8 inch side. Which could be the third side length of the
a 3 inches
b. 12 inches
c. 15 inches
d. 18 inches

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Danboghiu66

Answer:

B) 12in

Step-by-step explanation:

In a triangle of sides a, b, c we should have all these conditions fulfilled:

a+b>c, a+c>b, b+c>a.

Now a=5in, b=8in:

13>c, 5+c>8, 8+c>5

Only c=12in satisfies all these conditions.

sharondabillingsley3
B.12 is the correct answer

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