SOLUTION: Write the verbal sentence as an inequality. Then solve the inequality Five plus a number is at least 16 Can someone help with this equation?

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Question 96479: Write the verbal sentence as an inequality. Then solve the inequality
Five plus a number is at least 16
Can someone help with this equation?
Answer by coyote(32) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5 + x >= 16
To solve, subtract 5 from both sides
x >= 11
To check
5 + 11 >= 16 is TRUE since it's equal