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Two side lengths of a triangle are 17 and 11. What is the longest possible integer length of the third side of the triangle?

 Aug 1, 2021
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Triangle side length rule says the sum of any two sides must be greater than the remaining third side

 

17 +11 >  b       b<28

 

11+b > 17          b > 6

 

17 + b > 11        any 'b'         so        6 < b < 28      means the largest b would be   27    

 Aug 1, 2021

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