SOLUTION: What number could replace the question mark in the mathematical statement below? 7/15 division sign ? >1

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Question 934614: What number could replace the question mark in the mathematical statement below?
7/15 division sign ? >1

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'll call the ? +x+
+%28+7%2F15+%29+%2F+x+%3E1+
This is the same as:
+7+%2F+%28+15x+%29+%3E+1+
Multiply both sides by +15x+
+7+%3E+15x+
This is the same as:
+15x+%3C+7+
Divide both sides by +15+
+x+%3C+7%2F15+
So the ? can be replaced with any number
that is less than +7%2F15+
I'll say +x+=+6%2F15+
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+%28+7%2F15+%29+%2F+%28+6%2F15+%29+%3E+1+
+7%2F6+%3E+1+
OK