Translate the sentence into an inequality. Eight subtracted from the product of 9 and a number is less than 29. Use the variable c for the unknown number.

Answer 1

This question requires you to remember the the laws of mutliplication, addition, subtraction, and division. FYI, if you always write equations in the order of the list of laws I just mentioned, then you can form a accurate equation to solve!

Your equation should look like: 9C - 8 < 29

Solving equation, just for kicks, looks like this:

9C - 8 < 29

9C < 29 + 8 or 9C < 37

9C/ 9 < 37/ 9

C < 4.11