Question

Solve this problem by writing an inequality and solving an inequality. Five more than four times a number is less than 25. What are the possible values of the number?

Answer 1

Let's say the number is represented by x.

The inequality that represents the problem is:
4x + 5 < 25

Now, let's solve the inequality:
4x + 5 < 25
Subtract 5 from both sides: 4x < 20
Divide both sides by 4: x < 5

Therefore, any number less than 5 is a possible solution.