SOLUTION: suppose that 3 < a < 4 and 4 < b <5. find all possible values of a+b

Question 1122207: suppose that 3 < a < 4 and 4 < b <5. find all possible values of a+b
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

These inequalities have 3 sides each, a left side, a middle
side, and a right side. Put one inequality under the other, 
draw a line underneath, and add corresponding sides vertically,
like this:

3 <  a  < 4
4 <  b  < 5
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7 < a+b < 9

Edwin

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