Question

Translate the sentence into an inequality The sum of a number times nine and 15 is at least 18Use the variable W for the unknown number

Answer 1

Given:

The sum of a number times nine and 15 is at least 18.

Required:

We need to translate the sentence into an inequality.

Explanation:

Let W be the unknown number.

a number times nine can be written as 9W.

The sum of 9w and 15 can be written as 9W+15.

We know that the symbol

$\text{ We know that the symbol }\ge\text{ used for at least.}$

The sum of a number times nine and 15 is at least 18 and can be written as follows.

$9W+15\ge18$

Final answer:

$9W+15\ge18$