SOLUTION: Could you please help me with this problem 12< 14+17+a/3 < 16 Thank you

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Question 104412: Could you please help me with this problem
12< 14+17+a/3 < 16
Thank you
Answer by BurningFlame_marc(77) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hello!
here is my solution for that compound inequality.
Note that our goal is to isolate the variable in the middle.

12<14+17+a/3<16
36<14+17+a<48
36<31+a<48
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