All about flooble | fun stuff | Get a free chatterbox | Free JavaScript | Avatars    
perplexus dot info

Home > Shapes > Geometry
A Point in a Triangle (Posted on 2007-04-12) Difficulty: 4 of 5
Let P be a point in triangle ABC such that angles APB, BPC, and CPA are all 120 degrees. Can lines AB, AC, BC, PA, PB, and PC all have integral lengths?

See The Solution Submitted by Brian Smith    
Rating: 3.0000 (1 votes)

Comments: ( Back to comment list | You must be logged in to post comments.)
re(4): on another look | Comment 7 of 8 |
(In reply to re(3): on another look by Nishant)

For

a^2=y^2+z^2+yz

b^2=x^2+z^2+xz

c^2=x^2+y^2+xy

consider

a=399
b=511
c=455
x=325
y=195
z=264

The left and right sides of eq. 1 are each 159,201; of eq. 2 are 261,121; and of eq.3 are 207,025.

Why in solving the quadratic, are you seeking a double root?

 


  Posted by Charlie on 2007-04-13 16:46:25
Please log in:
Login:
Password:
Remember me:
Sign up! | Forgot password


Search:
Search body:
Forums (0)
Newest Problems
Random Problem
FAQ | About This Site
Site Statistics
New Comments (24)
Unsolved Problems
Top Rated Problems
This month's top
Most Commented On

Chatterbox:
Copyright © 2002 - 2024 by Animus Pactum Consulting. All rights reserved. Privacy Information