SOLUTION: the sum of 22 and five times a number is at most 57. what is the number?

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Question 786656: the sum of 22 and five times a number is at most 57. what is the number?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, DrBeeee:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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the sum of 22 and five times a number is at most 57. what is the number?
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Equation:
5x + 22 <= 57
5x <= 35
x <= 7
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by DrBeeee(684) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let n = the number we want
Then we have
(1) 5%2An+%2B+22+%3C=+57 or
(2) 5%2An+%3C=+57+-+22 or
(3) 5%2An+%3C=+35 or
(4) n+%3C=+35%2F5 or
(5) n+%3C=+7
Let's check this with (1).
Is (5%2A7+%2B+22+%3C=+57)?
Is (35+%2B+22+%3C=+57)?
Is (57+%3C=+57)?Yes
Answer: The number is 7.