SOLUTION: A triangle has a perimeter of 72 units, and two of its sides measure x units and 3x units, respectively. Which inequality represents all possible values of x?

Question 425020: A triangle has a perimeter of 72 units, and two of its sides measure x units and 3x units, respectively. Which inequality represents all possible values of x?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of 2 sides of a triangle must be less than its perimeter, so

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