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The triangle inequality generalizes to all polygons, so <math>x < 3+7+15</math> and <math>x+3+7>15</math> to get <math>5<x<25</math>. Now, we know that there are <math>19</math> numbers between <math>5</math> and <math>25</math> exclusive, but we must subtract <math>2</math> to account for the 2 lengths already used that are between those numbers, which gives <math>19-2=\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 17}</math> | The triangle inequality generalizes to all polygons, so <math>x < 3+7+15</math> and <math>x+3+7>15</math> to get <math>5<x<25</math>. Now, we know that there are <math>19</math> numbers between <math>5</math> and <math>25</math> exclusive, but we must subtract <math>2</math> to account for the 2 lengths already used that are between those numbers, which gives <math>19-2=\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 17}</math> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== |
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[hide]Problem
Joy has thin rods, one each of every integer length from cm through cm. She places the rods with lengths cm, cm, and cm on a table. She then wants to choose a fourth rod that she can put with these three to form a quadrilateral with positive area. How many of the remaining rods can she choose as the fourth rod?
Solution
The triangle inequality generalizes to all polygons, so and to get . Now, we know that there are numbers between and exclusive, but we must subtract to account for the 2 lengths already used that are between those numbers, which gives
Video Solution
See Also
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