Which statement is best represented by
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A. One fourth times a number is at least 12.
B. One fourth times a number is greater than 12.
C. One fourth times a number is at most 12.
D. One fourth times a number is less than 12.

Question

Which statement is best represented by
http://roads.advancedacademics.com/contentserver/content/roadssection/277825/questions/5-hw2/677.gif

A.	One fourth times a number is at least 12.
	B.	One fourth times a number is greater than 12.
	C.	One fourth times a number is at most 12.
	D.	One fourth times a number is less than 12.

turingtest · Answer

do you know the name of this symbol:$$\ge$$

anonymous · Answer

no

anonymous · Answer

Does it mean greater than or equal to

kainui · Answer

Yes, exactly, greater than or equal to.

turingtest · Answer

Right! try to think of which phrase 'at least, greater than, etc.' is most like the phrase 'greater-than or equal-to'. 
For instance I'll tell you it's not 'greater-than' because that implies that they cannot be equal.

anonymous · Answer

'at least' ?

turingtest · Answer

bingo :)

anonymous · Answer

thnks

kainui · Answer

Your unknown is at least 48, if you want to simplify it by multiplying both sides by 4 so that it looks like: $$x \ge48$$ even though that's not part of the problem.

anonymous · Answer

ok thnk u