A triangle has two sides of length 13 and 10. What is the largest possible whole-number length for the third side?

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Davion

20 August, 17:46

A triangle has two sides of length 13 and 10. What is the largest possible whole-number length for the third side?

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Charity Mullen · Answer 1

In order for a triangle to exist, the two smaller sides must add to a number greater than the largest side.

So, 13+10 = 23

So, the number has to be smaller than 23, and the largest whole number less than 23 is 22.

22 Is the largest possible whole number.