A3

Part of 1990 Putnam

Problems(1)

Convex Lattice Pentagon of Area at least 5/2

Source: Putnam 1990 A3

Prove that any convex pentagon whose vertices (no three of which are collinear) have integer coordinates must have area greater than or equal to

\dfrac {5}{2}

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