Question 1160102: A triangle Has 18 and 13 what is the smallest possible whole number length for the third sides Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, MathLover1:Answer by ikleyn(52848) (Show Source):
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A triangle Has 18 and 13. what is the smallest possible whole number length for the third sides ?
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The shortest side length must be Longer than the difference 18-13 = 5.
Hence, the shortest side length (with an integer value) is 6. ANSWER
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given: two sides are and
third side must be less then their sum:
.......since we need side length, exclude negative numbers and =,, ,........
since one side must be also less then the sum of and ,
first whole number greater than is
so, the smallest possible whole number length for the third side is
