SOLUTION: will you please solve this problem solve: (9)/(m-5)<3

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Question 117332: will you please solve this problem

solve: (9)/(m-5)<3
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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9/(M-5)<3 CROSS MULTIPLY
3(M-5)>9
3M-15>9
3M>9+15
3M>24
M>24/3
M>8 ANSWER.
PROOF:
LET M=8.1
9/(8.1-5)<3
9/3.1<3
2.9<3