document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1052376>Question 1052376</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The numerical values of the three sides of a triangle are given by three consecutive even integers. If the perimeter is greater than 30 inches, what are the possibilities for the shortest side? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The length of a rectangle is 4 times the width. If the perimeter is to be greater than or equal to 170 meters. What are the possible values for the width?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please help me :( </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #667789 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=667789\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  The numerical values of the three sides of a triangle are given by three consecutive even integers. If the perimeter is greater than 30 inches, what are the possibilities for the shortest side? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let s = the shortest side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(s+2) = the next even integer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+4) = the one after that<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + (x+2) + (x+4) > 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 6 > 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x > 30 - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x > 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x > 24/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x > 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "next even integer = 10 is one shortest side possibility<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10 + 12 + 14 = 36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of a rectangle is 4 times the width.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " If the perimeter is to be greater than or equal to 170 meters. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "What are the possible values for the width?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let w - the width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(w+4) = the length<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(w+4) + 2w >= 170<BR>\n" );
document.write( "simplify, divide equation by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w + 4 + w >= 85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2w >= 85 - 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2w >= 81<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w >= 81/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w >= 40.5 are the possible widths<BR>\n" );
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