SOLUTION: 5 less than 3 times a number is no more than the number increased by 11

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Question 1009612: 5 less than 3 times a number is no more than the number increased by 11
Found 2 solutions by addingup, josgarithmetic:
Answer by addingup(3677)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's call the number x:
3x-5 ≥ x+11 Add 5 to both sides and subtract x from both sides:
2x ≥ 16 Divide both sides by 2:
x ≥ 8

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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5 less than 3 times a number is no more than the number increased by 11
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