Let R and r be the circumradius and inradius of △ A B C respectively.
Given that R = 2 3 7 and r ≥ 1 2 7 3 the maximum side length of △ A B C is x .
Enter the value of 4 x + 2 as your answer.
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Good explanation that ensures we have a triangle that fulfills the conditions of the problem.
Did the same way... Nice .... (+1)
Same way... (+1).
Awesome.
But after getting r
We get
(a+b+c)= 6abc/7
Thus applying AM-GM
we get min (a+b+c)= 3 7 / 2 .
Therefore max side = 7 / 2 .
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Not quite. You have shown that is an upper bound, but can that be achieved?
A beautiful question !! & a nice solution. +1
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Begin by noticing:
1 2 7 3 = 2 1 × 6 7 3 = 2 1 × 2 3 7
The Euler inequality gives R ≥ 2 r ⇒ r ≤ 2 R so:
r ≤ 2 1 × 2 3 7 = 1 2 7 3
But we also have: r ≥ 1 2 7 3 so therefore r = 1 2 7 3
Note that R = 2 r if and only if the triangle is equilateral so △ A B C is equilateral. Let a side length be x :
2 R = sin ( A ) a ⇒ 2 × 2 3 7 = sin ( 6 0 ∘ ) x ⇒ 3 7 = 3 2 x ⇒ x = 2 7
As all the sides are the same length this is also a maximal side so:
4 x + 2 = 4 × 2 7 + 2 = 1 4 + 2 = 1 6 = 4