document.write( "Question 1162625: What is the greatest integer value of y for which 5y - 20 < 0? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "The inequality\r\n" );
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document.write( "    5y - 20 < 0\r\n" );
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document.write( "is equivalent to\r\n" );
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document.write( "    5y < 20\r\n" );
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document.write( "     y < 20/5 = 4.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The greatest integer less than 4 is 3.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The greatest integer satisfying the given inequality is 3.\r\n" );
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