You are asked to draw a triangle with side lengths of 8 inches and 10 inches. what is the longest whole number length that your third side can be? group of answer choices 18 20 16 21

Step-by-step explanation:

if a,b,c are three sides of a triangle,then a<b+c,b<c+a,c<a+b

or in general we can say any side < sum of other two sides.

third side<8+10

or third side <18

Here third side=16

if you are asked smallest side then any side >difference of other two sides.

third side >10-8 or>2

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the answer is d

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