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fifteen less than four times a number is more than 49. write an inequality
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To express the statement "fifteen less than four times a number is more than 49" as an inequality, we can define the unknown number as \( x \).
The phrase "four times a number" translates to \( 4x \).
The phrase "fifteen less than four times a number" translates to \( 4x - 15 \).
The phrase "is more than 49" can be represented mathematically as \( > 49 \).
Putting it all together, the inequality is:
\[
4x - 15 > 49
\]
This inequality states that fifteen less than four times a number \( x \) is greater than 49.
The phrase "four times a number" translates to \( 4x \).
The phrase "fifteen less than four times a number" translates to \( 4x - 15 \).
The phrase "is more than 49" can be represented mathematically as \( > 49 \).
Putting it all together, the inequality is:
\[
4x - 15 > 49
\]
This inequality states that fifteen less than four times a number \( x \) is greater than 49.