Write the word sentence as an inequality.
a number y added to 5.2 is less than 23
The inequality is: ?

Step-by-step explanation:

Add y and 5.2 and use the less than symbol < to show that 23 is greater than the sum of y and 5.2.

If you have trouble remembering the directions of < > and what they mean, my teacher taught me that the alligator wants more food. The "mouth" opens towards the biggest value.

x ≥ 18 is your answer

step-by-step explanation:

let "a number" = x

(2/3)x + 17 ≥ 29

isolate the variable (x). do the opposite of pemdas (parenthesis, exponent (& root), multiplication, division, addition, subtraction).

first, subtract 17 from both sides.

(2/3)x + 17 (-17) ≥ 29 (-17)

(2/3)x ≥ 29 - 17

(2/3)x ≥ 12

next, multiply 3/2 to both sides to isolate the x

(3/2)(2/3)x ≥ 12(3/2)

x ≥ 12(3/2)

simplify. multiply, then divide

x ≥ (12 * 3)/2

x ≥ (36)/2

x ≥ 18

x ≥ 18 is your answer

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where's the diagram?

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