SOLUTION: three less than three times a number is less than ten. Find all such numbers. A) x<7/3 B) x< 19/3 C) x>-7/3 D x<13/3

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Question 763138: three less than three times a number is less than ten. Find all such numbers.
A) x<7/3
B) x< 19/3
C) x>-7/3
D x<13/3

Answer by ramkikk66(644)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3*x - 3 < 10
Dividing both sides by 3,
x - 1 < 10/3
Adding 1 to both sides,
x < 1 + (10/3) or
D is the answer
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