SOLUTION: if (3x+24) represents the measure of an obtuse angle what are the possible values of x?

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Question 987025: if (3x+24) represents the measure of an obtuse angle what are the possible values of x?
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, stanbon:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x+24>90; 3x>76; x>76/3 degrees (minimum)
3x+24<180; 3x<156; x<52 degrees (maximum)
(76/3) is less than x which is less than 52 degrees

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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if (3x+24) represents the measure of
an obtuse angle what are the possible values of x?
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90< 3x+24 < 180
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Subtract 24 along the line to get:
66 < 3x < 156
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22 < x < 52
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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