SOLUTION: Find the greatest integer which is such that if 3 is added to its thrice the resulting number becomes greater than four times the integer

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Question 1075898: Find the greatest integer which is such that if 3 is added to its thrice the resulting number becomes greater than four times the integer
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Find the greatest integer which is such that if 3 is added to its thrice; the resulting number becomes greater than four times the integer
:
3x + 3 > 4x
3x - 4x > -3
-x > -3
Multiply by -1, this reverses the inequality sign
x < 3
Greatest integer then is 2
:
Check
3(2) + 3 = 4(2)
6 + 3 > 8