Question

A whole number is 6 more than 2 times another number. The sum of the two numbers is less than 50. This can be written in an inequality as x + 2x + 6 < 50, where x represents the smaller number.
From the set {13, 14, 15, 16, 17}, the values of x for which the inequality holds true are
.

Answer 1

what is the correct answer

Answer 2

i think it's 14, and 13

Answer 3

what do you think

Answer 4

lorena123

Answer 5

For 1, that isn't how you tag people
And second off you're incorrect

Answer 6

im here lol

Answer 7

can you help me with this answer

Answer 8

I can try :)

Answer 9

thanks

Answer 10

I suggest plugging in each of the numbers from the set into the inequality

Answer 11

x + 2x + 6 < 50,
{13, 14, 15, 16, 17}

Let's first try 13

13+26+6 <50
is this true?

Answer 12

ok

Answer 13

true or false, not ok and no

Answer 14

Wat is 13+26+6

Answer 15

It's simple addition
use a calculator if you need to

Answer 16

eisier question whats 40+2+3

Answer 17

can i just get the answer please

Answer 18

that works too xd

Answer 19

What do you do after the steps I just showed you?

Answer 20

your annoy boredfr

Answer 21

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your annoy boredfr
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I can leave unless you want help but if not dw I will leave

Answer 22

i want help

Answer 23

Ok then don't call me annoying***** when I am trying to work with you
So like I said before
Do you know what to do after the steps I just showed you? Yes or no?

Answer 24

yes

Answer 25

Ok then do it and what is your answer?

Answer 26

subtract bothof them

Answer 27

both of them

Answer 28

Not subtract- I already did that

Answer 29

13, 14, and 15 answer

Answer 30

Have some patience xd

Answer 31

What is 44 divided by 3?

Answer 32

ok

Answer 33

14

Answer 34

is the answer

Answer 35

right

Answer 36

boredfr

Answer 37

There are 2 choices, try to put 13, 14, and 15 in
Which ones work?
x + 2x + 6 < 50

For 13
again, as said earlier
Its result is
45 <50

So, 13 is also an answer, with 14

Answer 38

thats what i said before but he say it's wrong

Answer 39

She didn't necessarily say it's wrong, it's just that you didn't know how to do it:)

Answer 40

But now you got it right?
13 and 14?

Answer 41

oh

Answer 42

yep