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==Problem== | ==Problem== | ||
The lengths of the sides of a triangle in inches are three consecutive integers. The length of the shortest side is <math>30\%</math> of the perimeter. What is the length of the longest side? | The lengths of the sides of a triangle in inches are three consecutive integers. The length of the shortest side is <math>30\%</math> of the perimeter. What is the length of the longest side? | ||
<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 7 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 8\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 9\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 10\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 11 </math> | <math> \textbf{(A)}\ 7 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 8\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 9\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 10\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 11 </math> | ||
==Solution 1== | ==Solution 1(algebra solution)== | ||
Let <math>n</math>, <math>n+1</math>, and <math>n+2</math> be the lengths of the sides of the triangle. Then the perimeter of the triangle is <math>n + (n+1) + (n+2) = 3n+3</math>. Using the fact that the length of the | Let <math>n</math>, <math>n+1</math>, and <math>n+2</math> be the lengths of the sides of the triangle. Then the perimeter of the triangle is <math>n + (n+1) + (n+2) = 3n+3</math>. Using the fact that the length of the smallest side is <math>30\%</math> of the perimeter, it follows that: | ||
<math>n = 0.3(3n+3) \Rightarrow n = 0.9n+0.9 \Rightarrow 0.1n = 0.9 \Rightarrow n=9</math>. The longest side is then <math>n+2 = 11</math>. Thus, answer choice <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 11}</math> is correct. | <math>n = 0.3(3n+3) \Rightarrow n = 0.9n+0.9 \Rightarrow 0.1n = 0.9 \Rightarrow n=9</math>. The longest side is then <math>n+2 = 11</math>. Thus, answer choice <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 11}</math> is correct. | ||
==Solution 2== | ==Solution 2== | ||
Since the length of the shortest side is a whole number and is equal to <math>\frac{3}{10}</math> of the perimeter, it follows that the perimeter must be a multiple of <math>10</math>. Adding the two previous integers to each answer choice, we see that <math>11+10+9= | Since the length of the shortest side is a whole number and is equal to <math>\frac{3}{10}</math> of the perimeter, it follows that the perimeter must be a multiple of <math>10</math>. Adding the two previous integers to each answer choice, we see that <math>11+10+9=30</math>. Thus, answer choice <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 11}</math> is correct. | ||
==Video by MathTalks== | |||
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hRHZxSieKc | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:54, 22 January 2023
Problem
The lengths of the sides of a triangle in inches are three consecutive integers. The length of the shortest side is 
of the perimeter. What is the length of the longest side?
Solution 1(algebra solution)
Let 
, 
, and 
be the lengths of the sides of the triangle. Then the perimeter of the triangle is 
. Using the fact that the length of the smallest side is of the perimeter, it follows that:
. The longest side is then 
. Thus, answer choice 
is correct.
Solution 2
Since the length of the shortest side is a whole number and is equal to 
of the perimeter, it follows that the perimeter must be a multiple of 
. Adding the two previous integers to each answer choice, we see that 
. Thus, answer choice is correct.
Video by MathTalks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hRHZxSieKc
See Also
| 2010 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 12 |
Followed by Problem 14 | |
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