Question

Is 5 part of the solution set for the inequality five times w is greater than or equal to thirty? Why or why not?

Answer 1

@hoblos

Answer 2

five times w is greater than or equal to thirty
5w >= 30

so you have this inequality
5w >= 30

replace w by 5, what do you get ?

Answer 3

what i am confused

Answer 4

I hate math

Answer 5

do you know how to solve 5w >= 30 ??

Answer 6

we have
\[5 \times w\]
if we put 5 in the place of w, what will we get ?

Answer 7

I think u divide 30 by 5

Answer 8

correct....and what do you get when you divide 30 by 5 ?

Answer 9

6

Answer 10

so is 5 part of the solution ?

Answer 11

yes

Answer 12

I thought 6 was the solution.....are you sure 5 is part of the solution ? Think carefully

Answer 13

ok now i get u then multiply 5 x 6 u get 30

Answer 14

the solution is 6. It is not 5.
All hablos was doing was having you sub in 5 for w to see if it satisfied the inequality. It does not, and is therefore, not part of the solution

Answer 15

oh

Answer 16

now im confused

Answer 17

when solved...
5w >= 30 -- divide by 5
w >= 30/5
w >= 6

the solutions would be any number greater or equal to 6

Answer 18

do you understand that ?

Answer 19

how is 5 not part of the sloution

Answer 20

5w >= 30 -- the solution is what w equals.

Lets sub in 5 for w and see if it makes the inequality true.
5(5) > = 30
25 >= 30
Is this true or false ?? Is 25 greater or equal to 30 ? No, it is not...it is less then, therefore, it is false and is not a solution

Answer 21

no but 5 x 6 = 30

Answer 22

@HelpBlahBlahBlah

Answer 23

5 id not the solution...5 is just a number in the problem

Answer 24

oops..typo...IS not the solution

Answer 25

just tell me how 5 is not in the solution

Answer 26

I just showed you...
5w >= 30
if you sub in 5 for w
5(5) >= 30
25 >= 30 (incorrect)
It does not satisfy the inequality and is therefore, not a solution

Answer 27

ok thanks