Susan intends to cut a piece of ribbon 16 yards long into several pieces, each yard long. How many pieces can she cut?v
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Answer:
<em>First even integer: 6</em>
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Inequalities</u>
Assume x is the first even integer. The next integer is x+2, and the last integer ix x+4.
The condition states that the sum of the first and the second number is 15 less than three times the third. This takes us to the inequality:
Operating:
Subtracting 2 and 2x:
Simplifying:
Solving:
x>5
There are infinitely many solutions. For example, for x=6 (first even number into the solution interval):
First integer: 6
Second integer: 8
Third integer: 10
There are other solutions, like 20,22,24 but the first set is 6,8,10.