Question

7. What is the greatest whole number that satisfies the inequality

3x - 1 < 8 ?

Answer 1

2

Explanation:

3(2)-1<8

6-1<8

5<8

if you go up to 3 as the whole number then the equation ends up 8<8, and the sign is less than (<) not less than or equal to.

So 2 would be the answer.