The sum of 4.5 and one-third a number is equal to at most 38.9. Write an equality that can be used to solve the problem.

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Let the number be represented by x.

The sum of 4.5 and one-third the number is equal to at most 38.9, can be written as:

4.5 + (1/3)x ≤ 38.9