Two sides of an acute triangle measure 5 inches and 8 inches. The length of the longest side is unknown.What is the greatest possible whole-number length of the unknown side?

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Two sides of an acute triangle measure 5 inches and 8 inches. The length of the longest side is unknown.What is the greatest possible whole-number length of the unknown side?

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