If 5 < x < 11 and y = x + 7, what is the greatest possible integer value of x + y?
Choose the correct choice from the following answers:	A) 26	B) 27	C) 28	D) 29	E) 30

Rationale: x + y = x + x + 7 = 2 x + 7 we need to maximize this value and it needs to be an integer . 2 x is an integer when the decimal of x is . 0 or . 5 the largest such value is 10.5 then x + y = 10.5 + 17.5 = 28 . the answer is c .
Answer: C