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10 March, 07:11

Translate the sentence into an inequality.

Eight times the sum of a number and 29 is less than 17

Use the variable for the unknown number.

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  1. 10 March, 07:32
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    8x + 29 < 17

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Let the unknown number be x.

    According to the question,

    8 times x when added to 29 will give a sum less than 17.

    So, we can write

    8x + 29 < 17.

    We can also solve it

    so we will get

    8x < - 12

    x<-1.5.
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