Solve 5x+12.5<23.1 . Write the rational number in your answer in decimal form to the hundredths place. Make sure to write your inequality so that x comes first.

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Answer 1

To solve the inequality 5x + 12.5 < 23.1, we need to isolate the variable x.

First, subtract 12.5 from both sides of the inequality:

5x + 12.5 - 12.5 < 23.1 - 12.5

This simplifies to:

5x < 10.6

Next, divide both sides of the inequality by 5 to solve for x:

5x/5 < 10.6/5

x < 2.12

The solution to the inequality is x < 2.12.