SOLUTION: Hello, I need help writing and solving this inequality: Forty less three times a number is no less than the number increased by 15. Thank you

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Question 91691: Hello,

I need help writing and solving this inequality:
Forty less three times a number is no less than the number increased by 15.

Thank you
Answer by scott8148(5880) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x equal the number ... forty less three times the number is 40-3x ... no less than means greater than or equal to >= ... the number increased by 15 is x+15

so 40-3x>=x+15 ... 25>=4x ... 6.25>=x or x<=6.25