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The greatest integer satisfying this inequality is <math>7</math>. | The greatest integer satisfying this inequality is <math>7</math>. | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Latest revision as of 13:57, 26 January 2022
Problem
In a triangle with integer side lengths, one side is three times as long as a second side, and the length of the third side is 
. What is the greatest possible perimeter of the triangle?
Solution
Let 
be the length of the first side.
The lengths of the sides are: , 
, and .
By the Triangle Inequality,
The greatest integer satisfying this inequality is 
.
So the greatest possible perimeter is 
See Also
| 2006 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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