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Question

5x/ 9 <8 Write the improper fraction in your answer as a mixed number. Make sure to write your inequality so that x comes first.

Answer 1

To solve the inequality, we can multiply both sides by 9 to eliminate the fraction:

9 * (5x/9) < 9 * 8

5x < 72

Now, divide both sides by 5 to solve for x:

x < 72/5

We can write 72/5 as a mixed number:

72 ÷ 5 = 14 with a remainder of 2

So x < 14 + 2/5 is the solution to the inequality.