Geometry Problem 9
Scalene Triangle

The length of each side of scalene triangle ABC is a prime number.  Its perimeter is also a prime number.  

Find the smallest possible perimeter.

Remember: a scalene triangle has three sides of different lengths and each side must be less than the sum of the other two sides.


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