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The sides of a triangle have lengths 7.5, 11, and x. If x is an intege

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The sides of a triangle have lengths 7.5, 11, and x. If x is an integer, what is the least possible value of x ?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

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29 Nov 2018, 01:15
The third side of the triangle x should more than the difference of the other two sides and less than the sum of the other two sides.

$$11-7.5 < x < 11+7.5$$

$$3.5 < x < 18.5$$

The Least possible value of x is 4.

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29 Nov 2018, 02:44
Bunuel wrote:
The sides of a triangle have lengths 7.5, 11, and x. If x is an integer, what is the least possible value of x ?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

Sum of two small sides has to be greater than 3rd side , so 7.5+x>11 solve for x we get x=3.5 , least value would be 4 option D
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