SOLUTION: If 5 times an integer is decreased by 17, the result is less than 63. Find the integer.

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Question 1075546: If 5 times an integer is decreased by 17, the result is less than 63. Find the integer.
Found 2 solutions by Lightning_Fast, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Lightning_Fast(78) About Me  (Show Source):
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Integer is denoted by "n"
5n-17 < 63
Solve from there
Remember that multiplying by a negative switches the less than sign

Answer by josgarithmetic(39627) About Me  (Show Source):