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Popular Word Problems >

six times a number decreased by 8 is less than five times the number plus 21

Solution

s i x t im es a n u mb er d ecre a se d b y 8 i s l ess t han f i v e t im es t h e n u mb er pl u s 21

Solution

x < 29

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

6 x - 8 < 5 x + 21

Solve for

x, 6 x - 8 < 5 x + 21 : x < 29

x < 29

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