document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=810093>Question 810093</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 15. Explain why x, 2x, and 3x cannot represent the lengths of the sides of a triangle. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #487952 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=487952\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Think of it this way:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lay the 3x side flat on a table<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then hold the x side in one hand<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and the 2x side in the other hand<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and try to make a triangle<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The x and 2x add up to 3x, so they<BR>\n" );
document.write( "will just barely touch when you<BR>\n" );
document.write( "lay them flat against the 3x side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so you can't make a triangle<BR>\n" );
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