Question

What is the correct way to write an inequality for the following statement? Eleven less than five times a number n
is greater than or equal to 15.(1 point)
Responses

11−5n≥15
11 minus 5 n greater-than-or-equal-to 15

5n−11≥15
5 n minus 11 greater-than-or-equal-to 15

5n−11>15
5 n minus 11 greater than 15

5n−11≤15

Answer 1

To write an inequality for the statement "Eleven less than five times a number n is greater than or equal to 15," we first translate the phrase into a mathematical expression.

1. "Five times a number n" can be written as \(5n\).
2. "Eleven less than five times a number n" translates to \(5n - 11\).
3. The phrase "is greater than or equal to 15" means we will use the inequality \(\geq 15\).

Putting it all together, we have:

\[ 5n - 11 \geq 15. \]

Therefore, the correct response is:

**5n−11≥15**
(5n minus 11 greater-than-or-equal-to 15)