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Source: 1998 National High School Mathematics League, Exam One, Problem 2

March 8, 2020

Problem Statement

Nonempty set A={x2a+1x3a5},B={x3x22}A=\{x|2a+1\leq x\leq 3a-5\},B=\{x|3\leq x\leq22\}, then the range value of aa such that AABA\subseteq A\cap B is (A){a1a9}(B){a6a9}(C){aa9}(D)\text{(A)}\{a|1\leq a \leq9\}\qquad\text{(B)}\{a|6\leq a \leq9\}\qquad\text{(C)}\{a|a \leq9\}\qquad\text{(D)}\varnothing