Solve 5x+12.5<23.1 . Write the rational number in your answer in decimal form to the hundredths place. Make sure to write your inequality so that x comes first.

Answer 1

To solve the inequality 5x + 12.5 < 23.1, we need to isolate the variable x.

Subtract 12.5 from both sides:
5x + 12.5 - 12.5 < 23.1 - 12.5
5x < 10.6

To get x alone, divide both sides of the inequality by 5:
(5x)/5 < 10.6/5
x < 2.12

The rational number in decimal form to the hundredths place is x < 2.12.