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By the triangle inequality rule, the last side has to be less than the sum of the other 2 sides. If we assign the value p for the final side length, then p < 5 + 19. This simplifies to p < 24. If we add 5 + 19 to both sides of the inequality, then we get p + 5 + 19 < 24 + 5 + 19. If you simplify the right side, you will get p + 5 + 19 < 48. Notice that p + 5 + 19 is the perimeter of the triangle, and the inequality shows that the perimeter is less than 48, so our answer is <math>D 48</math>. Re-posted by Sagadu. Original by someone else.
  
 
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Revision as of 02:12, 11 November 2019

What is the smallest whole number larger than the perimeter of any triangle with a side of length $5$ and a side of length $19$?

$\textbf{(A) }24\qquad\textbf{(B) }29\qquad\textbf{(C) }43\qquad\textbf{(D) }48\qquad \textbf{(E) }57$

Solution

By the triangle inequality rule, the last side has to be 23. 5 + 19 + 23 = 47. Therefore D, 48 is correct.


Solution 2

By the triangle inequality rule, the last side has to be less than the sum of the other 2 sides. If we assign the value p for the final side length, then p < 5 + 19. This simplifies to p < 24. If we add 5 + 19 to both sides of the inequality, then we get p + 5 + 19 < 24 + 5 + 19. If you simplify the right side, you will get p + 5 + 19 < 48. Notice that p + 5 + 19 is the perimeter of the triangle, and the inequality shows that the perimeter is less than 48, so our answer is $D 48$. Re-posted by Sagadu. Original by someone else.

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