SOLUTION: List the possible values of a: 2a+1<14<=5a-2 Is there a way to work this out without guessing? Thanks.

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Question 1038771: List the possible values of a:
2a+1<14<=5a-2
Is there a way to work this out without guessing? Thanks.
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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So if is a real number or if is constrained to the rationals, then you cannot list the possible values of because there are an infinite number of possible values. But if is an integer, then the list has three elements, 4, 5, and 6.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it