document.write( "Question 630108: I have a triangle with the number 8 on one side, the number 10 on one side, and the letter x on one side. Is 18 greater than or less than x ? explain \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "If the three sides of a triangle are a,b, and c, it must\r\n" );
document.write( "be that if you add any two sides, the number you get must\r\n" );
document.write( "be greater than the third side, that is\r\n" );
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document.write( "a + b > c\r\n" );
document.write( "a + c > b\r\n" );
document.write( "b + c > a\r\n" );
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document.write( "In your case, a = 8, b = 10, and c = x\r\n" );
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document.write( "8 + 10 > x\r\n" );
document.write( "8 + x > 10\r\n" );
document.write( "10 + x > 8\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplifying, we get\r\n" );
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document.write( "18 > x\r\n" );
document.write( "x > 2\r\n" );
document.write( "x > -2\r\n" );
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document.write( "The first one answers your question. 18 is greater than x.\r\n" );
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