Difference between revisions of "1956 AHSME Problems/Problem 43"

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The number of scalene triangles having all sides of integral lengths, and perimeter less than $13$ is:

$\textbf{(A)}\ 1 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 3 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 4 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 18$

We can write all possible triangles adding up to 12 or less $(2, 4, 5)=11$ $(3, 4, 5)=12$ $(2, 3, 4)=9$

This leaves $\boxed{\textbf{(C)} \quad 3}$ scalene triangles.

-coolmath34

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 ==Solution==
-We can write all possible triangles starting with a minimum side length of <math>1.</math>
+We can write all possible triangles adding up to 12 or less
-<cmath>(1, 6, 6)</cmath>
+<cmath>(2, 4, 5)=11</cmath>
-<cmath>(2, 5, 6)</cmath>
+<cmath>(3, 4, 5)=12</cmath>
-<cmath>(3, 4, 6), (3, 5, 7)</cmath>
+<cmath>(2, 3, 4)=9</cmath>
-The first triple <math>(1, 6, 6)</math> is not scalene, because two of the sides are equal. This leaves <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C)} \quad 3}</math> scalene triangles.
+This leaves <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C)} \quad 3}</math> scalene triangles.
 -coolmath34
 (If you see any cases I missed out, edit them in.)
 ==See Also==
 {{AHSME 50p box|year=1956|num-b=42|num-a=44}}
 {{MAA Notice}}