Fifteen less than four times a number is more than 49. What are all the possible values of the number?

Question

Write an inequality that could be used to solve this problem.

Answer 1

Let's denote the number as "x".

The given condition states that "Fifteen less than four times a number is more than 49".
In mathematical terms, this can be represented as:

4x - 15 > 49.

To solve this inequality, we can add 15 to both sides:

4x > 49 + 15

4x > 64

Finally, dividing both sides by 4 gives us:

x > 64/4

x > 16

So, the possible values of the number "x" are all real numbers greater than 16.