X/2-1< 5 in need of question

Hello!

You can solve this algebraically

x / 2-1 < 5

Simplify

x / 1 < 5

When a number is divided by 1 the numerator stays the same and we can drop the 1

x < 5

The answer is x < 5 or any number less than 5

Hope this helps!

On monday,mrs.wise bought 3 lbs of apples at $4per lb= 4*3=$12on tuesday ,20%off and she buy 5 lbs of apples = $4-20%=3.20*5lb=$16example: other wise when she buy 5lbs on monday she have to spend 4*5=20