SOLUTION: what is the inequality in this problem? c+8 divided by four is less than 5-c divided by 9

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: what is the inequality in this problem?
c+8 divided by four is less than 5-c divided by 9 This question is from textbook pre-algebra

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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(c+8)/4<(5-c)/9
9(c+8)<4(5-c) multiply each side by 36 (LCM).
9c+72<20-4c
13c<-52
c<-4
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Ed