Find the solution of:times the quantity of x subtract four is less than twelve

I don't know what it is asking, and if someone could help me make this into an equation, then I think I can solve it. Thanks! ^^

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Find the solution of:times the quantity of x subtract four is less than twelve

I don't know what it is asking, and if someone could help me make this into an equation, then I think I can solve it. Thanks! ^^

jack1 · Answer

think theres a word or number missing here...   "_____" times the quantity of x subtract four is less than twelve

anonymous · Answer

I know, that is what it says on my computer. And I can't reload, because you can only access once.

jack1 · Answer

... k 
so its unknown times x   (lets call it y)

y*x -4 < 12    ...?

jack1 · Answer

or it could be y*(x -4) < 12    ...?

anonymous · Answer

It is a multiple question, and it only has answers to x. So, could we find out what x is with out knowing y?

jack1 · Answer

cant solve for 2 unknown with 1 equation

anonymous · Answer

Okay. So, what should I do then?

jack1 · Answer

umm... dunno, u could work from the answers backwards, see which comes up with a clean answer for y   (ie a whole integer, not a fraction)....
or guess...?
i'm out dude, i dunno hey, sorry
maybe take a screenshot and send it off at then end and ask for those points back as its unsolvable

anonymous · Answer

Okay, thank you anyways.

jack1 · Answer

nah dude, not sure i helped here hey
best of luck... 1 in 4 chance, i like those odds

anonymous · Answer

Haha, yes. No, you helped. I have an equation now, and I think I can get it.

anonymous · Answer

I think y is -1.6