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Describe the possible values of x in the figure shown.

Describe the possible values of x in the figure shown.-example-1
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By triangle inequality,

2x +1 +x +16 > 2x + 31

2x+x - 2x > 31 -17

x > 14

The possible values of x is any number above 14, that is, x={ 15, 16, 17, 18, ...}, if x is integer.

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