Question

Twenty-seven minus 2/3 of a number (x) is not more than 36. What is the number?A.x> 42B. X2-6C. x<3D. xs-6

Answer 1

ANSWER;

$x\ge6$

SOLUTION

$\begin{gathered} 27-\frac{2x}{3}<36 \\ -\frac{2x}{3}<36-27<9 \\ -2x<9\times3<27 \\ x>\frac{27}{-2}>-13.5 \end{gathered}$