Question
solve the equality 12x + 64 is less than or equal to 239
i got 14.5 and we have to round down to the nearest whole number i have to give my answer as an inequality. How would that look
i got 14.5 and we have to round down to the nearest whole number i have to give my answer as an inequality. How would that look
Answers
R_scott
12x + 64 ≤ 239
subtracting 64 ... 12x ≤ 175
dividing by 12 ... x ≤ 14 7/12
rounding down ... x ≤ 14
FYI... usually, fractions greater than 1/2 are rounded up
subtracting 64 ... 12x ≤ 175
dividing by 12 ... x ≤ 14 7/12
rounding down ... x ≤ 14
FYI... usually, fractions greater than 1/2 are rounded up