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Tiffany Starr
Dec 7, 2006, 06:29 PM
1/3 is less then or equal to 3x-1 is less then or equal to 3/4

worthbeads
Dec 7, 2006, 09:12 PM
What is your question.

jrussole
Dec 7, 2006, 09:58 PM
Huh? Am I in grade school again? Next question, please.

worthbeads
Dec 7, 2006, 10:00 PM
No, this one is fine. Can you answer Tiffany Star's question or not?

Capuchin
Dec 8, 2006, 12:38 AM
First let's write out your problem in mathematical terms:
1/3 <= 3x-1 <= 3/4

Then we add 1 to all terms:
1 1/3 <= 3x <= 1 3/4

Then we divide all terms by 3:
4/9 <= x <= 7/12

Hope this is what you are looking for! :)