SOLUTION: one third of a number,x, decreased by 2 is less than 2 and greater than 8. what are the possible solutions?

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Question 946542: one third of a number,x, decreased by 2 is less than 2 and greater than 8. what are the possible solutions?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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How can a number be less than 2 and greater than 8?
No solution.
If you mean greater than 2 and less than 8, then,
2%3C%281%2F3%29x-2%3C8
4%3C%281%2F3%29x%3C10
12%3Cx%3C30