Solve this problem by writing 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. (4 points).

Answer 1

Let's assume the number is "x".

According to the problem, "Five more than four times a number" can be written as 4x + 5.

Now, we know that "is less than 25" can be written as < 25.

Combining both parts, we get the inequality:
4x + 5 < 25

Subtracting 5 from both sides:
4x < 20

Dividing both sides by 4:
x < 5

Therefore, the possible values of the number (x) are any number less than 5.