Sixteen is less than forteen increased by the product of three and a number. What is the number

Question

so i really need help solving inequality

Answer 1

16<14+3x

subtract 14 from both sides

2 < 3x

divide both sides by 3

2/3 < x

which is the same as

x > 2/3

the number is 2/3

test the answer

let x=1>2/3

16<14+3=17

let x=0<2/3

16 is not less than 14+0

let x= 2/3

16=14+3(2/3) = 14+2 = 16