SOLUTION: 5 less than 3 times a number is no more than the number increased by 11

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Question 1009612: 5 less than 3 times a number is no more than the number increased by 11
Found 2 solutions by addingup, josgarithmetic:
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let's call the number x:
3x-5 ≥ x+11 Add 5 to both sides and subtract x from both sides:
2x ≥ 16 Divide both sides by 2:
x ≥ 8

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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5 less than 3 times a number is no more than the number increased by 11
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-5%2B3n%3C=n%2B11
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3n%3C=n%2B16
2n%3C=16
highlight%28n%3C=8%29