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 #220817 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=220817\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <font face=\"Garamond\" size=\"+2\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given that <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large x\"> is allowed to be any real number, any of the answers A), B), and C) could work.  But answer D) is the sum of the measures of the other two sides, and in order to have a triangle the measure of any third side must be strictly less than the sum of the other two sides (this is called the triangle inequality).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, as worded, the correct answer is A), B), or C) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0\"><BR>\n" );
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