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.

Answer 1

To solve the inequality 5x + 12.5 < 23.1, we can start by subtracting 12.5 from both sides:

5x + 12.5 - 12.5 < 23.1 - 12.5
5x < 10.6

Next, we divide both sides by 5 to isolate x:

(5x)/5 < 10.6/5
x < 2.12

Therefore, the solution to the inequality is x < 2.12.