SOLUTION: For which of the following ordered pairs (s , t) is s + t > 2 and s – t < -3 ? a (3 , 2) b (2 , 3) c (1 , 8) d ( 1/2 , 3/2) e ( 0, 3)

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Question 312380: For which of the following ordered pairs (s , t) is s + t > 2 and s – t < -3 ?
a (3 , 2) b (2 , 3) c (1 , 8) d ( 1/2 , 3/2) e ( 0, 3)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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s%2Bt%3E2
(3,2):3%2B2=5%3E2, yes.
(2,3):+2%2B3=5%3E2, yes.
(1,8):+1%2B8=9%3E2, yes.
(1/2,3/2):+1%2F2%2B3%2F2=2%3E2, no.
(0,3):+0%2B3%3E2, yes.
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s-t+%3C-3+
(3,2):3-2=1%3C-3, no.
(2,3):+2-3=-1%3C-3, no.
(1,8):+1-8=-7%3C-3, yes.
(0,3):+0-3=-3+%3C-3+, no.
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Only (1,8) had a yes for both tests.