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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, 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> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 02:35, 10 February 2017
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
See Also
2017 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions |
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Followed by Problem 7 |
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All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions |
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