SOLUTION: eight less a number is less than or equal to five

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Question 1152331: eight less a number is less than or equal to five
Found 3 solutions by MathLover1, ikleyn, greenestamps:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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let a number be x
8-x%3C=5
8-5%3C=x
x%3E=3

Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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            I read and interpret this problem differently.

            Therefore,  my solution and my answer are different. 


Let x be the number value. Then


    x - 8 <= 5.


Add 8 to both sides.  You will get    


    x <= 5 + 8 = 13.


ANSWER.  x <= 13.


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@greenestamps, thanks for your kind explanation (!)


Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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For tutor @ikleyn --

I know English is not your first language; so let me help you out here.

"8 LESS THAN A NUMBER" is clearly "x-8".

Although it is unusual use of English, "8 LESS A NUMBER" means the same as "8 minus a number", which is "8-x".

8 less THAN x --> 8 subtracted from x --> x-8

8 less x --> 8, minus x --> 8-x