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document.write( "One side of a triangle is 4 cm shorter than the base, x. The other side is 6 cm longer than the base. What lengths of the base will allow the perimeter of the triangle to be at least 29 cm?  Use P = s1 + s2 + s3.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I must show the 5 steps for problem solving.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you for your assistance!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Liz </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "base: x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "one side: x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "other side: x+6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Inequality:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sum of sides >= 29 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + x-4 + x+6 >= 29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+2 >= 29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x >= 27<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x >= 9 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-4 >= 5 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+6 >= 15 cm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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