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30 September, 08:30

One side of the triangle is 8 in, and the other two sides are equal to a positive whole number of inches. What is the smallest possible perimeter of the triangle?

F. 9 in

G. 10 in

H. 11 in

J. 15 in

K. 17 in

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  1. 30 September, 08:34
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    In a triangle the sum of two sides is always greater than the third side.

    If one side = 8 in and other two sides are equal to a positive whole number, then the smallest possible sum of the other two sides = 9 in ⇒

    Smallest possible perimeter = 8 + 9 = 17 in
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