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  • 03-12-2020
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If the sides of a triangle have the following lengths, find a range of possible values for x.

LM = 6x + 3, MN = 4x - 17, LN = x + 40

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Adetunmbiadekunle Adetunmbiadekunle
  • 11-12-2020

Answer:

The range of possible values of x are;

x > 6

Step-by-step explanation:

To form a triangle, the length of two sides must be greater than the third side

Thus;

6x + 3 + 4x-17 > x + 40

6x + 4x-14 > x + 40

10x-14 > x + 40

10x-x > 40 + 14

9x > 54

x > 54/9

x > 6

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