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Question 220851: answer always true, sometimes true or never true. explain answer in complete sentences.
if a>b and b>c then a>c
Found 2 solutions by CubeyThePenguin, ikleyn:
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a > b and b > c --> a > c

c.....b......a


On a number line, a, b, c have to be arranged like this, so this is always true.

Answer by ikleyn(52794) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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This property/(statement) is  ALWAYS  TRUE.


            It is called  "transitive property of inequalities".


See this source

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inequality_(mathematics)#:~:text=The%20transitive%20property%20of%20inequality,c%2C%20then%20a%20%E2%89%A4%20c.&text=a%20strict%20inequality%3A-,If%20a%20%E2%89%A4%20b%20and,c%2C%20then%20a%20%3C%20c.


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