Third Side of a Triangle
Two sides of a triangle measure 8 and 12 cm. If the length of the third side is a positive whole number, what is greatest possible length of the third side?

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Two sides of a triangle measure 8 and 12 cm. If the length of the third side is a positive whole number, what is greatest possible length of the third side?
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