If 5 < x < 12 and y = x + 3, what is the greatest possible integer value of x + y?
Choose the correct choice from the following options:
A) 23
B) 24
C) 25
D) 26
E) 27
x+y = x+x+3 = 2x+3   We need to maximize this value and it needs to be an integer.   2x is an integer when the decimal of x is .0 or .5   The largest such value is 11.5   Then x+y = 11.5 + 14.5= 
<gadget id="calculator">11.5 + 14.5</gadget>
<output>26</output>
26.   The answer is 26.
<result>D</result>
If 5 < x < 12 and y = x + 3, what is the greatest possible integer value of x + y?