document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1040853>Question 1040853</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x ,3 and 6 be the lengths of three sides of a triangle.How many such triangles are possible with x being a positive integer? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "By applying the triangle inequality twice, you would get the inequality\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9> x > 3.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since x is a positive integer, the possible values are 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hence there are five possible triangles that can be formed. </SPAN>\n" );
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