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==Problem==
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A quadrilateral has all integer sides lengths, a perimeter of <math>26</math>, and one side of length <math>4</math>. What is the greatest possible length of one side of this quadrilateral?
  
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<cmath>\textbf{(A)}~9\qquad\textbf{(B)}~10\qquad\textbf{(C)}~11\qquad\textbf{(D)}~12\qquad\textbf{(E)}~13</cmath>
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==Solution 1==
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Lets use the triangle inequality. We know that for a triangle, the 2 shorter sides must always be longer than the longest side. Similarly for a convex quadrilateral the shortest 3 sides must always be longer than the longest side. Thus the answer is <math>\frac{26}{2}-1=13-1=\text{\boxed{(D)12}}</math>

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Problem

A quadrilateral has all integer sides lengths, a perimeter of $26$, and one side of length $4$. What is the greatest possible length of one side of this quadrilateral?

\[\textbf{(A)}~9\qquad\textbf{(B)}~10\qquad\textbf{(C)}~11\qquad\textbf{(D)}~12\qquad\textbf{(E)}~13\]

Solution 1

Lets use the triangle inequality. We know that for a triangle, the 2 shorter sides must always be longer than the longest side. Similarly for a convex quadrilateral the shortest 3 sides must always be longer than the longest side. Thus the answer is $\frac{26}{2}-1=13-1=\text{\boxed{(D)12}}$