KVPY2012MathematicsSequences and Series
The sides of a triangle are distinct positive integers in an arithmetic progression. If the smallest side is 10 , the number of such triangles is -
Options
- A8
- B9
- C10
- DInfinitely many
Correct answer
B. 9
Step-by-step solution
as a, b, c are an AP so 10,10+ d , 10+2 ~d sum of a+b>c array l 20+ d >10+2 ~d 10> d array As the d is minimum, Hence total possibility of d is 9