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Given The Three Sides of A Triangle Are A Ar and Ar 2

The document discusses the range of the variable r for a triangle with sides a, ar, and ar^2, based on the triangle inequality. It derives inequalities that lead to the conclusion that r must be between approximately 0.618 and 1.618. The analysis confirms that these bounds are necessary for the sides to form a valid triangle.

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Given The Three Sides of A Triangle Are A Ar and Ar 2

The document discusses the range of the variable r for a triangle with sides a, ar, and ar^2, based on the triangle inequality. It derives inequalities that lead to the conclusion that r must be between approximately 0.618 and 1.618. The analysis confirms that these bounds are necessary for the sides to form a valid triangle.

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Given the three sides of a triangle are a, ar and ar2, find the range of r .

Created by Mr. Francis Hung on 20210909 Last updated: 2021-09-09


The lengths of sides of a triangle must satisfy triangle inequality: the sum of two is greater than the
third.
a + ar > ar 2 0 > r 2 − r − 1 ⋯⋯ (1)
  2
a + ar > ar  r − r + 1 > 0
2
⋯⋯ ( 2 )
ar + ar 2 > a r 2 + r − 1 > 0
 ⋯⋯ ( 3)
2
1   5 
2

From (1): 0 >  r −  − 
 2   2 

 1 5  1 5
0 >  r − +  r − − 
 2 2  2 2 

1 5 1 5
− <r< + ⋯⋯ (4)
2 2 2 2
2
1  3
2

From (2):  r −  +   >0
 2   2 

Always true, r can be any real numbers ⋯⋯ (5)

2
1  5
2

From (3):  r +  −   >0
 2   2 

 1 5  1 5
r + +  r + − >0
 2 2  2 2 
  

1 5 1 5
r<− − or − + < r ⋯⋯ (6)
2 2 2 2
1 5 1 5 1 5 1 5
∵ − − < − < 0<− + < +
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
1 5 1 5
Combine (4), (5) and (6): − + <r< +
2 2 2 2
0.618 < r < 1.618 (correct to 3 significant figures)

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