Fran is limited to watching television less than 8 hours per week. She has already watched 3 hours, and each show is 0.5 of an hour long.

0.5x + 3

Question

Fran is limited to watching television less than 8 hours per week. She has already watched 3 hours, and each show is 0.5 of an hour long.

0.5x + 3 < 8

How many more shows can Fran watch this week?
a x < 5
b x < 10
c x < 0.5
d x < 3

aripotta · Answer

You wanna solve for x. What's your first step?

anonymous · Answer

idk

anonymous · Answer

A- because 0.5 is the same as one half. 8-3=5 so 5=x

anonymous · Answer

it was wrong

aripotta · Answer

0.5x + 3 < 8 

To get x by itself, we're going to follow the opposite of pemdas, sadmep

anonymous · Answer

it was b

anonymous · Answer

oh now i see what i did wrong i didnt times it by 2 sorry

aripotta · Answer

So since 3 is being added, we're gonna subtract 3 from both sides

0.5x < 5

aripotta · Answer

Now you have to divide both sides by 0.5, and then you get your answer