Is the lcm of a pair of numbers ever less than both the numbers

Which simplifys to a+ b? a-(1-b)+1 -(1-a)-b+1 (a--1) -1)+1

Amanda went into the grocery business starting with five stores. after one year, she opened two more stores. after two years, she opened two more stores than the previous year. if amanda expands her grocery business following the same pattern, which of the following graphs represents the number of stores she will own over time?

5, 6, 10 question: a. determine whether the side lengths form a triangle. (explain your reasoning) b. if it is a triangle, determine whether it is a right, acute, or obtuse triangle. (show your work)