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? Show your work.

Question

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Answer 1

Let's say the number is "n". We need to find the inequality to represent the statement "Five more than four times a number is less than 25".

Four times a number is 4n.

Five more than four times a number is 4n + 5.

So, the inequality is: 4n + 5 < 25.

Now, let's solve the inequality:

4n + 5 < 25

Subtract 5 from both sides:

4n < 20

Divide both sides by 4:

n < 5

Therefore, the possible values of the number are all numbers less than 5.