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# The lengths of two sides of a certain obtuse triangle are 9 and 12. Wh

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The lengths of two sides of a certain obtuse triangle are $$9$$ and $$12$$. Which of the following could be the length of the third side of the triangle?

$$A. 12$$
$$B. 13$$
$$C. 14$$
$$D. 15$$
$$E. 16$$

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