document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=308829>Question 308829</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two sides of a triangle measure 2x – 4 and 7x – 2 units, respectively. Which of these is a possible length for the third side of the triangle? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  3x units<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  6x units<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  5x + 2 units<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  9x – 6 units<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #220815 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=220815\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two sides of a triangle measure 2x – 4 and 7x – 2 units, respectively. Which of these is a possible length for the third side of the triangle? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the 3rd side meansure M<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M< (2x-4)+(7x-2) = 9x-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M> (7x-2)-(2x-4) = 5x+2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+2 < M < 9x-6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x units<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Not in the interval<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x units<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In the interval.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 2 units<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Not in the interval.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x – 6 units<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Not in the interval<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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