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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A triangle has side lengths that are all integers. The length of one side is four times as long as another side, and the third side has length 20. What is the largest possible perimeter of the triangle?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hmmm.. is it x + 4x > 20 x + 20 > 4x 4x + 20 > x ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but i kinda don't get it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do you think is the answer?

OpenStudy (dan815):

what was the answer to the last question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer is a whole number..

OpenStudy (dan815):

is 40 answer?

OpenStudy (dan815):

what are you thinking about?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i tried 40 it didn't work

OpenStudy (dan815):

ya 40 isnt a solution

OpenStudy (dan815):

how are you trying to solve this?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i don't know

OpenStudy (anonymous):

largest possible perimeter....

OpenStudy (dan815):

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