Triangles and Trapeziums?

Geometry Level 1

I want to draw a right trapezoid with all integer side lengths.

Which of the following cannot be a possible length for the lateral side (in pink)?

13 15 17 19

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1 solution

The required property is

( Slant Side ) 2 = ( Opposite of Slant Side ) 2 + ( Difference of Parallel Sides ) 2 (\text{Slant Side})^2 = (\text{Opposite of Slant Side})^2+(\text{Difference of Parallel Sides})^2

As we want them as integers, we have to find pythagorean triples ( a , b , c ) (a',b',c') with a < b < c a'<b'<c' , to assign c c' to Slant Side.

I will use the following fact,

Whenever ( a , b , c ) (a,b,c) with a < b < c a<b<c is a primitive pythagorean triple, c c is of the form 4 n + 1 4n + 1 . ... .. .. ( 1 ) (1)

At least one Pythagorean Triple exists with 13 13 in it as largest member; ( ( 5 , 12 , 13 ) (5,12,13) ).

At least one Pythagorean Triple exists with 15 15 in it as largest member. (multiple of ( 3 , 4 , 5 ) (3,4,5) ).

At least one Pythagorean Triple exists with 17 17 in it as largest member ( ( 8 , 15 , 17 ) (8,15,17) .

No \boxed{\text{No}} Pythagorean Triple exists with 19 \boxed{19} in it as largest member─ no primitive, because that would contradict fact- ( 1 ) (1) ─ no non-primitive, because 19 19 is a prime.

At least one Pythagorean Triple exists with 13 13 in it as largest member.

At least one Pythagorean Triple exists with 15 15 in it as largest member.

At least one Pythagorean Triple exists with 17 17 in it as largest member.

No \boxed{\text{No}} Pythagorean Triple exists with 19 \boxed{19} in it as largest member.

You should prove that these 4 statements are true.

Pi Han Goh - 3 years, 6 months ago

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Updated. Please have a look.

Muhammad Rasel Parvej - 3 years, 6 months ago

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Still wrong. Why must the slant height be part of a Primitive Pythagoras triplet?

Pi Han Goh - 3 years, 6 months ago

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@Pi Han Goh Where have I said that?

Muhammad Rasel Parvej - 3 years, 6 months ago

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@Muhammad Rasel Parvej [ This comment has been removed because I thought you didn't justify one part, I apologize ]

Pi Han Goh - 3 years, 6 months ago

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