In triangle abc the length of side AB is 17 and the length of side BC is 25 inches. Which of the following could be length of side AC?

the complete question is
Julia owes her dad $12. She wants a new blouse that just went on sale, so she borrows $20 from her sister. She pays her father $5 and spends the rest on the blouse. Which statement is true?
A. Julia’s money status is $8 because she started at –$12 and borrowed $20.
B. Julia’s money status is –$7 because she started at –$12, got $20, but only paid $5 of her debt.
C. Julia’s money status is –$27 because she started at –$12, borrowed $20, but paid off $5.
D. Julia’s money status is –$32 because she began at –$12 and borrowed $20.

we know that
Julia owes her dad $12 already and again she borrowed $20 from her sister
So,
total debt = $12+$20=$ 32.
And,
she paid $5 only to her father.
So,
Her money status is
 -32+5 = -$27 

the answer is the option 
C. Julia’s money status is –$27 because she started at –$12, borrowed $20, but paid off $5.