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== Problem ==
 
== Problem ==
  
Let <math>a_1 < a_2 < a_3</math> be three positive integers in the interval <math>[1,14]</math> satisfying <math>a_2-a_1>=3</math> and <math>a_3-a_2>=3</math>. How many different choices of <math>(a_1,a_2,a_3)</math> exist?
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Let <math>a_1 < a_2 < a_3</math> be three positive integers in the interval <math>[1,14]</math> satisfying <math>a_2-a_1\ge3</math> and <math>a_3-a_2\ge3</math>. How many different choices of <math>(a_1,a_2,a_3)</math> exist?
 
 
  
 
== Solution==
 
== Solution==

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Problem

Let $a_1 < a_2 < a_3$ be three positive integers in the interval $[1,14]$ satisfying $a_2-a_1\ge3$ and $a_3-a_2\ge3$. How many different choices of $(a_1,a_2,a_3)$ exist?

Solution

See also

2018 UNM-PNM Contest II (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 2
Followed by
Problem 4
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