SOLUTION: If 5 times a number is increased by4, the result is at least 19. Find the least possible number that satisfies these conditions.

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Question 921316: If 5 times a number is increased by4, the result is at least 19. Find the least possible number that satisfies these conditions.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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let's a number be x
at least 19 means equal or greater to 19
5x+%2B4%3E=19
5x%3E=19-4
5x%3E=15
x%3E=15%2F5
x%3E=3
solution set:
[3,infinity)

the least possible number that satisfies these conditions is x=3