document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=233607>Question 233607</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One side of a triangle is 2 cm shorter than the base, x. The other side is 3 cm longer that the base.  What lengths of the base will allow the perimeter of the triangle to be at least 46 cm? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = base<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-2 = one leg<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3 = other leg<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + (x-2) + (x+3) >= 46<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + x-2 + x+3 >= 46<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 2 + 3 >= 46<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 1 >= 46<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x >= 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x >= 9 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is the base has to be \"greater or equal\" to 9 cm </SPAN>\n" );
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