Let n is an unknown number.
\The word
the sum of 3 times a number n and 4
represents
.
The word between means to be exclusive and represents
.
The word
The sum of 3 times a number n and 4 between
and 10
represents
.
The inequality is
.
The inequality
divide into two inequalities by using and.
.
Solve the inequality 1:
.
Subtract 4 from each side.
\
.
Divide each side by 3.
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Cancel common terms.
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.
Solve the inequality 2:
.
Subtract 4 from each side.
\

Divide each side by 3.
\
Cancel common terms.
\
.
The solution set is
.
The value of n lies between
.
Check: To check, substitute three different values for n into the original compound inequality
: any number between
, a number less than or equal
, and greater than or equal 2.
Let five values are
.
If
then
(This is false)
If
then
(This is false)
If
then
(This is true)
If
then
(This is false)
If
then
(This is false)
The solution set is
.