We start by setting up the given condition algebraically. Let \( x \) be the whole number in question.
The problem states that if three-quarters of \( x \) is subtracted from 1, the result is always greater than 0. Mathematically, this can be represented as:
\[
1 - \frac{3}{4}x > 0
\]
To solve this inequality, we first isolate \( x \). Subtract 1 from both sides:
\[
1 - \frac{3}{4}x > 0
\]
Rewriting the inequality for clarity:
\[
\frac{3}{4}x < 1
\]
Next, to remove the fraction, multiply both sides of the inequality by 4:
\[
3x < 4
\]
Now, divide both sides by 3:
\[
x < \frac{4}{3}
\]
Since \( x \) is a whole number, we need \( x \) to be less than \(\frac{4}{3}\), which is approximately 1.33. Therefore, the largest whole number satisfying this inequality is \( x = 1 \).
Now, we need to list the four highest whole number values of \( x \) that satisfy the inequality. Since the inequality requires \( x < \frac{4}{3} \), we can see that the only whole number that satisfies this is:
\[
x = 1
\]
Thus, there are not four different values of \( x \) that satisfy the condition; in fact, the only value is \( x = 1 \). Therefore, the four highest values would just be repeatedly \( 1 \).
x is a whole number. If three-quarters of x is subtracted from 1, the result is always greater than 0. Find the four highest values of x.
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