Problem:
Let and denote the perimeter and area respectively of a right triangle with relatively prime integer side-lengths. Find the largest possible integral value of
, 2017
Solution
Solution:
Assume WLOG that the side lengths of the triangle are pairwise coprime. Then they can be written as , , for some coprime integers and where and is even. Then we obtain
But , , , are all pairwise coprime so for this to be an integer we need and by checking each case we find that yields the maximum ratio of .
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