SOLUTION: Five decreased by eleven times a number greater than 71. evaluate this problem situation for values of the number.

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Question 692258: Five decreased by eleven times a number greater than 71. evaluate this problem situation for values of the number.
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Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7x-5 > 71
7x > 76
x > 76/7
x > 10

Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Five decreased by eleven times a number greater than 71. evaluate this problem situation for values of the number.

Let number be N

Then: 5 - 11N > 71

- 11N > 71 - 5

- 11N > 66

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