Question

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Give the largest whole number that could equal the length of the side in the picture.

Answer 1

8

Explanation:

We can use triangle inequality, let AC = x:

x+4 > 5

x+5 > 4

9 > x

Simplifying:

x>1

x>-1

9>x

Thus: 9>x>1

So the Largest whole number is 8