SOLUTION: One sixth of a number is less than two

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Found 2 solutions by Mathtut, checkley77:
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
call the number a
1/6(a)<2
:
cross multiply

Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/6<2
x<2*6
x<12 answer.
Proof:
let x=11
11/6<2
1.8333<2

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