Two sides of a triangle have lengths 6 and 17. Which expression describes the length of the third side?
A. at least 11 and less than 23

B. at least 11 and at most 23

C. greater than 11 and at most 23

D. greater than 11 and less than 23

Question

Two sides of a triangle have lengths 6 and 17. Which expression describes the length of the third side? 
 A. at least 11 and less than 23  
 
 B. at least 11 and at most 23  
 
 C. greater than 11 and at most 23  
 
 D. greater than 11 and less than 23

anonymous · Answer

would A be correct on this one?

anonymous · Answer

no... "at least.." and "at most...." means it could also equal those values.
it must be strictly "greater..."  and "less... "

anonymous · Answer

so D?

anonymous · Answer

D.