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by govind_raj_76 » Sat Apr 24, 2010 10:11 am
If the perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 50. Which of the following CANNOT be the length of a side of the traiangle ?

a) 15
b) 18
c) 20
d) 24
e) 26

Please let me know how to solve this ?
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by iamseer » Sat Apr 24, 2010 10:30 am
clearly E

since it is an isosceles triangle sides are x,x,y
therefore 2x+y=50

now 26,26, y is obviously not possible
also x,x, 26 means x=12: is not possible b'cos sum of length of any 2 sides of a traingle must be greater than length 3rd side
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by rn4gmat » Sat Apr 24, 2010 10:32 am
In a triangle the length of the any side cannot be greater then the sum of the other 2 sides.
Also it is given that the given triangle is an isosceles triangle so the answer to this would be E.
The length of any side cannot be 26.

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by frank1 » Sat Apr 24, 2010 10:35 am
E and i used backward solving
larger the third value smaller will be other 2 values....(smaller the other 2 values impossible to make triangle)
so took 26, if 3rd side is 26
then remaining sides are 12 and 12
12+12=24 (triangle cannot be drawn)
done
26+26 is not possible either
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by govind_raj_76 » Sat Apr 24, 2010 2:27 pm
What about 24 and 20 ?

a) with 24

2x+y=50,
x=24,x=24, y=2

Even 24,24 and 2 is not possible right ??
also if y=24, x,x, 24 means x=13: is not possible b'cos sum of length of any 2 sides of a traingle must be greater than length 3rd side.

24 +13 greater than 13.
13+13 NOT greater than 24. Even in this case triangle is not possible right ??

b) with 20

2x+y=50, x=20, x=20, y=10
20+10 > 20

if y=20, x=15, x,x, 20 means x=15,

15+15 > 20,
15 + 20 > 15.


It looks like the triangle is NOT possible with a) with 24 and looks possible with b) 20.

Why did we pick 26 and not 24 ? Please help..
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by frank1 » Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:00 pm
govind_raj_76 wrote:What about 24 and 20 ?

a) with 24

2x+y=50,
x=24,x=24, y=2

Even 24,24 and 2 is not possible right ??

Why did we pick 26 and not 24 ? Please help..
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side 24 24 2
24+2>24
24+24>2

so it is possible...why are you saying it is not possible?


with 26 it is not possible...
i have taken 26 as an educated guess as explained above
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by eliazashin » Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:17 pm
Hey All, Given the language of the question presented, the answer is (E). Those who said to use the 3rd side rule are correct!

Keep it up, mathematicians!
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by frank1 » Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:36 pm
eliazashin wrote: Keep it up, mathematicians!
thanks sir,i wish i were able to be one....lol (i am programmer by the way)
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by eliazashin » Tue Apr 27, 2010 1:08 am
Looks like you did well on the question presented, frank1, so keep up the good work and good luck on your GMAT!!!
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