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Latest revision as of 17:29, 19 September 2022
Contents
Problem 43
The number of scalene triangles having all sides of integral lengths, and perimeter less than 
is:
Solution
We can write all possible triangles adding up to 12 or less
![\[(2, 4, 5)=11\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/2/b/b/2bbc03127e4c72fcaad5be80302568ca35e99e88.png)
![\[(3, 4, 5)=12\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/a/b/3/ab37dcd4ceec9d18ccec45f590018d0f7ce958ef.png)
![\[(2, 3, 4)=9\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/d/d/e/dde94fcb1ea507def8fcdac780fa153011918fb4.png)
This leaves 
scalene triangles.
-coolmath34
-rubslul
(If you see any cases I missed out, edit them in.)
Video Solution
~Lucas
See Also
| 1956 AHSC (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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