To solve the inequality \(3r - 47.5 > 21.5\), we can start by rearranging the inequality:
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Add 47.5 to both sides: \[ 3r > 21.5 + 47.5 \]
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Calculate the right side: \[ 21.5 + 47.5 = 69 \] Thus, we have: \[ 3r > 69 \]
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Divide both sides by 3: \[ r > 23 \]
So, the value of \(r\) that makes the inequality \(3r - 47.5 > 21.5\) a true statement is any value greater than 23.
In summary, any \(r > 23\) satisfies the inequality.