SOLUTION: A man gets a weekly wage of #x. His rent is#8000. After paying his rent, he is left with less than #20,000. Write its inequality and solve it.

Question 1200162: A man gets a weekly wage of #x. His rent is#8000. After paying his rent, he is left with less than #20,000. Write its inequality and solve it.
Answer by ikleyn(52903) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Write inequality as you read the problem

    x - 8000 < 20000.



To solve, add 8000 to both sides.  You will get then

    x - 8000 + 8000 < 20000 + 8000.



Combine like terms.  You will get

    x < 28000.



It is your ANSWER.

The problem is just solved.

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