SOLUTION: One sixth of a number is less than two

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Found 2 solutions by Mathtut, checkley77:
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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call the number a
1/6(a)<2
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cross multiply
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Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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x/6<2
x<2*6
x<12 answer.
Proof:
let x=11
11/6<2
1.8333<2