the quotient of a number y and -3.6 is less than 6.5

Question

I dont understand this problem can u pls help me

Answer 1

you submitted this question twice.  don't do that--be patient, wait for answers.

 

quotient is a mathematical operation requiring two things, i.e. the quotient of a and b is a ÷ b, or a/b.

In this case, the problem mentions y / (-3.6) and goes on to say < 6.5.

 

So you have this inequality:  y / (-3.6) < 6.5.

 

I will multiply both sides by -3.6, and I get:   y > (-3.6)(6.5) 

or equivalently       y > - 117/5.

 

Notice how, because the statement was multiplied by a negative quantity, the INEQUALITY SYMBOL reversed direction.