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</asy></center><math>\textbf{(A)}\ 11 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 12 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 13 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 14 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 15</math> | </asy></center><math>\textbf{(A)}\ 11 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 12 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 13 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 14 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 15</math> | ||
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By the [[triangle inequality]] we have <math>BD < DA + AB = 9 + 5 = 14</math>, and also <math>BD + CD > BC</math>, hence <math>BD > BC - CD = 17 - 5 = 12</math>. | By the [[triangle inequality]] we have <math>BD < DA + AB = 9 + 5 = 14</math>, and also <math>BD + CD > BC</math>, hence <math>BD > BC - CD = 17 - 5 = 12</math>. | ||
| − | We | + | We get that <math>12 < BD < 14</math>, and as we know that <math>BD</math> is an integer, we must have <math>BD=\boxed{13}</math>. |
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Latest revision as of 08:31, 8 June 2021
- The following problem is from both the 2009 AMC 12A #10 and 2009 AMC 10A #12, so both problems redirect to this page.
Problem
In quadrilateral 
, 
, 
, 
, 
, and 
is an integer. What is ?
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Solution
By the triangle inequality we have 
, and also 
, hence 
.
We get that 
, and as we know that is an integer, we must have 
.
See Also
| 2009 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
| Preceded by Problem 9 |
Followed by Problem 11 |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | |
| All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions | |
| 2009 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 11 |
Followed by Problem 13 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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