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The number of triangles with integer sides and with perimeter 15 is:

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The number of triangles with integer sides and with perimeter 15 is:
  1. 6
  2. 4
  3. 3
  4. 7

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D - 7

There are 7 triangles. If the longest side is cc, the triangle inequality gives c<15−cc<15-c, and since it is the longest side, c≥5c\geq5. The remaining two sides have one unordered pair for c=5c=5, two for c=6c=6 and four for c=7c=7. The count 6 leaves out the equilateral triangle with side 5.

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