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What is the smallest whole number larger than the perimeter of any triangle with a side of length <math> 5</math> and a side of length <math>19</math>? | What is the smallest whole number larger than the perimeter of any triangle with a side of length <math> 5</math> and a side of length <math>19</math>? | ||
<math>\textbf{(A) }24\qquad\textbf{(B) }29\qquad\textbf{(C) }43\qquad\textbf{(D) }48\qquad \textbf{(E) }57</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) }24\qquad\textbf{(B) }29\qquad\textbf{(C) }43\qquad\textbf{(D) }48\qquad \textbf{(E) }57</math> | ||
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− | + | We know from the [[Triangle Inequality]] that the last side, <math>s</math>, fulfills <math>s<5+19=24</math>. Adding <math>5+19</math> to both sides of the inequality, we get <math>s+5+19<48</math>, and because <math>s+5+19</math> is the perimeter of our triangle, <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 48}</math> is our answer. | |
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+ | ==Solution 2== | ||
+ | <math>s</math>, fulfills <math>s<5+19=24</math>, meaning that s<24. The greatest value of s can be 23. 23+5+19 is 47. 48 is our nearest answer choice so its <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 48}</math>.-TheNerdWhoIsNerdy. | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution (HOW TO THINK CRITICALLY!!!)== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/rxXHhn5PB9w | ||
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+ | ~Education, the Study of Everything | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/zUiKAoX2D_Q | ||
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+ | ~savannahsolver | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Latest revision as of 19:50, 15 September 2024
Contents
Problem
What is the smallest whole number larger than the perimeter of any triangle with a side of length and a side of length ?
Solution
We know from the Triangle Inequality that the last side, , fulfills . Adding to both sides of the inequality, we get , and because is the perimeter of our triangle, is our answer.
Solution 2
, fulfills , meaning that s<24. The greatest value of s can be 23. 23+5+19 is 47. 48 is our nearest answer choice so its .-TheNerdWhoIsNerdy.
Video Solution (HOW TO THINK CRITICALLY!!!)
~Education, the Study of Everything
Video Solution
~savannahsolver
See Also
2015 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 9 | |
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