document.write( "Question 384383: B is taller than j and 3 pillars. P is shorter than B and 2 pillars is j shorter/taller than P? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #272116 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! B is taller than j and 3 pillars. P is shorter than B and 2 pillars is j shorter/taller than P? \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "Use \"R\" to indicate the relation of B to P. \n" ); document.write( "B > j + 3p \n" ); document.write( "p < B + 2p \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Rearrange: \n" ); document.write( "j < B -3p \n" ); document.write( "j < (B +2p) - 5p \n" ); document.write( "j < P - 5p \n" ); document.write( "j - P < -5p \n" ); document.write( "P-j > 5p \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Assuming that a pillar (p) is positive, \n" ); document.write( "P is greater than j. \n" ); document.write( "=============================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |