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Please help me with math?
How do I write six times the difference between a number and five is greater than the quotient of five times the number and two?
I'm pretty sure that the first half is 6(x-5) >. Its the second half I don't know how to write. I am also supposed to find the smallest integer that will satisfy the inequality. the options are (a) 8 (b) 9 (c)11 (d) 12 and (E) 10
1 Answer
- MathMan TGLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Difference between number and 5: x - 5
Six times that: 6 (x-5)
is greater than: >
five times the number: 5x
quotient of: 5x / 2
6(x -5) > 5x /2
Solve like an equation:
12x - 60 > 5x
7x > 60
x > 8 4/7
Smallest integer: 9
x = 9: 6 ( 4 ) > 45 / 2 [ 24 > 22.5 ]
x = 8: 6 ( 3) < 40 / 2 [ 18 < 20 ]
