Question

The product of 9 and the quantity 5 more than a number t is less than 6

Answer 1

9(t+5)<6

t<-13/3

Explanation:

The expression is 9(t+5)<6

Distributing the 9, we get

9t+45<6

9t<-39

t<-13/3

Answer 2

`9(x+5)<6`

Explanation:

The product of 9 and the quantity 5 more than a number t is less than 6

Product represents the multiplication

the quantity 5 more than a number t is represented by t+5

The product of 9 and the quantity 5 more than a number t

The product of 9 and t+5 can be written as 9(x+5)

9(x+5) is less than 6

`9(x+5)<6`

The given statement represents
`9(x+5)<6`