2019 AMC 12B Problem 9
Problem 9 of 25EasierAlgebraGeometryCounting & Probability
For how many integral values of can a triangle of positive area be formed having side lengths and
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Solution
Let Then and the sides are
The triangle inequalities give (so ) and (so ); the third inequality is automatic.
Thus i.e. The integers number
Thus, B is the correct answer.