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A unique Heronian triangle (Posted on 2017-08-05) Difficulty: 4 of 5
Find analytically, the Heronian triangle with area 24.

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(In reply to re(2): easy - spoiler by Ady TZIDON)

the area implies a*b=48.

The area implies base*height = 48, which is not quite the same thing.

Triangle {3,4,5}*3={9,12,15}, area 54. Triangle {5,12,13} has area 30. If you align the right angles and deduct the smaller area from the larger, a new triangle appears, area (54-30)=24, sides 4,13,15.




  Posted by broll on 2017-08-06 07:16:36
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