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If the perimeter of the triangle above is 19, then x =

(A) 8
(B) 6
(C) 5 3/4
(D) 4
(E) 3 1/2

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Re: If the perimeter of the triangle above is 19, then x = [#permalink] New post   31 Oct 2019, 00:06
Bunuel wrote:

If the perimeter of the triangle above is 19, then x =

(A) 8
(B) 6
(C) 5 3/4
(D) 4
(E) 3 1/2

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Perimeter

x - 1 + 2x - 4 + x = 19
4x = 24
x = 6.

B is the option
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Re: If the perimeter of the triangle above is 19, then x = [#permalink] New post   31 Oct 2019, 06:46
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Given
• Perimeter of the given triangle is above 19.
To find
• Value of x
Approach and Working out
• x – 1+ x + 2x-4 > 19
• 4x -5 > 19
• 4x > 24
• x > 6
Only possible option is option A.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.
Correct Answer: Option A
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If the perimeter of the triangle above is 19, then x = [#permalink] New post   31 Oct 2019, 07:44
EgmatQuantExpert wrote:

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Given
• Perimeter of the given triangle is above 19.
To find
• Value of x
Approach and Working out
• x – 1+ x + 2x-4 > 19
• 4x -5 > 19
• 4x > 24
• x > 6
Only possible option is option A.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.
Correct Answer: Option A



I think it might not be option A because the question said that the triagle above is 19. Not is above 19
So, the answer should be B.
X-1+X+2X-4=19
X=6
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