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Equations, SMB-006

`2/13 < 3/x` where `x` is a positive whole number.

What is the highest possible value for `x`?  (2 marks)

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`19`

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`2/13` `< 3/x`
`2x` `< 39`
`x` `< 19.5`

 
`:. x = 19`

Filed Under: Inequalities Tagged With: num-title-ct-pathb, smc-4385-30-Fractions

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