SOLUTION: one-seventh the quantity of 2/5 minus a number is at least 1/6 the quantity of the number decreased by 3, What is the smallest possible number?

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Question 786279: one-seventh the quantity of 2/5 minus a number is at least 1/6 the quantity of the number decreased by 3, What is the smallest possible number?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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