Six times a number is greater than 20 more than that number. What are the possible values of that number?

n<4

n>4

n>20/7

n<20/7

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20 May, 17:41

Six times a number is greater than 20 more than that number. What are the possible values of that number?

n<4

n>4

n>20/7

n<20/7

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Lazarus · Answer 1

It would be easier to translate this into mathematical terms first.

Let n = the unknown number

6n > n + 20

Subtracting both sides by n to simplify:

6n - n > n + 20 - n

5n > 20

Dividing both sides by 5:

5n/5 > 20/5

n > 4

Among the choices, the correct one is the second choice.

Six times a number is greater than 20 more than that number. What are the possible values of that number?n<4n>4n>20/7n<20/7

Six times a number is greater than 20 more than that number. What are the possible values of that number?

n<4

n>4

n>20/7

n<20/7