58. The lengths, in inches, of all 3 sides of a triangle are positive integers, and 1 side is 7 inches long. If the area of this triangle is positive, what is the smallest possible perimeter for this triangle, in inches?

Answer and Explanation

Your Answer is

Correct Answer is J

Explanation

The sum of the two sides of a triangle must be greater than the length of the third side, so the perimeter must be greater than 14, which is 15. Choose J.