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AMSCO'S Geometry. New York - Rye High School

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Inequality Postulates Involving Addition and Subtraction 269ExercisesWriting About Mathematics1. Dana said that 13 11 and 8 3. Therefore, 13 8 11 3 tells us that if unequal quantitiesare subtracted from unequal quantities, the difference is unequal in the opposite order.Do you agree with Dana? Explain why or why not.2. Ella said that if unequal quantities are subtracted from equal quantities, then the differencesare unequal in the opposite order. Do you agree with Ella? Explain why or why not.Developing SkillsIn 3–10, in each case use an inequality postulate to prove the conclusion.3. If 10 7, then 18 15. 4. If 4 14, then 15 25.5. If x 3 12, then x 9. 6. If y 5 5, then y 10.7. If 8 6 and 5 3, then 13 9. 8. If 7 12, then 5 10.9. If y 8, then y 1 7. 10. If a b, then 180 a 90 b.Applying Skills11. Given: AB AD, BC DE 12. Given: AE BD, AF BFProve: AC AEProve: FE FDACBDDEFC EAB13. Given: mDAC mDBC and AE BEProve: a. mEAB mEBAb. mDAB mCBAADECB14. In August, Blake weighed more than Caleb. In the next two months, Blake and Caleb hadeach gained the same number of pounds. Does Blake still weigh more than Caleb? Justifyyour answer.15. In December, Blake weighed more than Andre. In the next two months, Blake lost morethan Andre lost. Does Blake still weigh more than Andre? Justify your answer.

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