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

5n−11≤15
5 n minus 11 less-than-or-equal-to 15

5n−11>15
5 n minus 11 greater than 15

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

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

Answer 1

To translate the statement "Eleven less than five times a number n is greater than or equal to 15" into an inequality, we can break it down as follows:

1. **Five times a number n** is represented as \(5n\).
2. **Eleven less than** this quantity means we subtract 11, so we have \(5n - 11\).
3. The phrase **is greater than or equal to 15** translates to \(\geq 15\).

Putting it all together, the correct inequality is:

\[
5n - 11 \geq 15
\]

Therefore, the correct response is:

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