Which inequality represents the following situation 3/5 times 5 less than a number is no more than 27

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Alexander Duchene · Answer 1 · 2019-07-10T12:43:41+0000

The answer is
$(3)/(5)(x-5) \leq 27$

Let's build the expression piece by piece, translating sentences into formulas:

"3/5 times..."
$\to (3)/(5) * \ldots$

"5 less than a number..."
$\to x-5 \ldots$

So, the first block becomes

"3/5 times 5 less than a number..."
$\to (3)/(5)(x-5) \ldots$

"...is no more than 27"
$\ldots \leq 27$

So, putting the pieces together, you have the answer