Translate the sentence to an inequality.
-Five times a number less twenty-six must be more than sixty.
A) $5 ( x - 26 ) \geq 60$
B) $5 ( x - 26 ) 60$
C) $5 x - 26 \geq 60$
D) $5 x - 26 60$

Question

Translate the sentence to an inequality.
-Five times a number less twenty-six must be more than sixty. 
A) $5 ( x - 26 ) \geq 60$
B) $5 ( x - 26 ) > 60$
C) $5 x - 26 \geq 60$
D) $5 x - 26 > 60$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The phrase "five times a number less twenty-six" translates to $5x - 26$, and "must be more than sixty" translates to $> 60$. Therefore, the inequality is $5x - 26 > 60$.

Translate the Sentence to an Inequality 5(x−26)≥605 ( x - 26 ) \geq 605(x−26)≥60

Translate the Sentence to an Inequality $5 ( x - 26 ) \geq 60$