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Integer Side Lengths (Posted on 2009-03-05)

The side lengths of a triangle are consecutive integers.
The largest interior angle is twice the smallest.

What are the side lengths of the triangle?

See The Solution Submitted by Bractals

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re: Different solution

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(In reply to Different solution by Jer)

Jer,
I am personally impressed to see the Sine Rule used here. I did realise it's value but couldn't get to it. Cosine Rule tended to open it up by iteration in a spreadsheet.

I like the more fundamental approach above "technology" wherever possible.

Posted by brianjn on 2009-03-06 03:24:51

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