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3 < 3t – 6 < 18

by sanju09 » Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:29 am
If 3 < 3t – 6 < 18, which of the following must be true?

(A) t = 5
(B) 5 < t < 6
(C) 4 < t + 1 < 9
(D) 12 < 3t < 24
(E) t < 3 or t > 8
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by bluementor » Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:20 am
3 < 3t – 6 < 18
9< 3t < 24
3< t <8
3+1 < t+1 < 8+1
4 < t+1 < 9.

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Re: 3 < 3t – 6 < 18

by farooq » Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:51 am
sanju09 wrote:If 3 < 3t – 6 < 18, which of the following must be true?

(A) t = 5
(B) 5 < t < 6
(C) 4 < t + 1 < 9
(D) 12 < 3t < 24
(E) t < 3 or t > 8

Divide by 3.

1 < t – 2 < 6

+2

3< t < 8 // It will help us to check others options.

+1

4< t+1 < 9
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by naaga » Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:59 am
ans is C , what sanju ?

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by sanju09 » Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:02 am
naaga wrote:ans is C , what sanju ?
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Re: 3 < 3t – 6 < 18

by marcusking » Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:14 am
sanju09 wrote:If 3 < 3t – 6 < 18, which of the following must be true?

(A) t = 5
(B) 5 < t < 6
(C) 4 < t + 1 < 9
(D) 12 < 3t < 24
(E) t < 3 or t > 8
From the first equation we know t > 3 & t < 8

c). 4 < t + 1 < 9 qualifies.

Please start posting the OA.