Question 780019: Hi I need help with problem. I keep getting an impossible answer and i can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. This is the problem: The three sides of an equilateral triangle are increase by 20 cm, 30 cm, and 40 cm, respectively. The perimeter of the resulting triangle is between twice and three times the perimeter of the original triangle. What can you conclude about the length of a side of the original triangle?
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Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The three sides of an equilateral triangle are increase by 20 cm, 30 cm, and 40 cm, respectively. The perimeter of the resulting triangle is between twice and three times the perimeter of the original triangle. What can you conclude about the length of a side of the original triangle?
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Let each side of the equilatera triangle be "x".
New sides are x+20, x+30, and x+40.
New perimeter is 3x+90
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Inequality:
2(3x) < 3x+90 < 3(3x)
6x < 3x+90 < 9x
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3x < 90 < 6x
x < 30 < 2x
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Each side of the orignal triangle is less than 30
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by MathLover1(20850)  (Show Source):
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