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A point <math>(x,y)</math> in the plane is called a lattice point if both <math>x</math> and <math>y</math> are integers. The area of the largest square that contains exactly three lattice points in its interior is closest to | A point <math>(x,y)</math> in the plane is called a lattice point if both <math>x</math> and <math>y</math> are integers. The area of the largest square that contains exactly three lattice points in its interior is closest to | ||
<math> \mathrm{(A) \ } 4.0 \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 4.2 \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 4.5 \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 5.0 \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } 5.6</math> | <math> \mathrm{(A) \ } 4.0 \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 4.2 \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 4.5 \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 5.0 \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } 5.6</math> | ||
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Problem
A point 
in the plane is called a lattice point if both 
and 
are integers. The area of the largest square that contains exactly three lattice points in its interior is closest to
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