Question

Which inequality represents "six times a number is less than negative thirty-nine and three-quarters"? 6x > –39Three-fourths 6 + x > -39 Three-fourths 6x < -39Three-fourths 6 x less-than-or-equal-to negative 39 and three-fourths

Answer 1

"six times a number is less than negative thirty-nine and three-quarters".

Explanation:

or C

Answer 2

Given:

The phrase is "six times a number is less than negative thirty-nine and three-quarters".

To find:

The inequality represented by the given phrase.

Solution:

Let x be the unknown number.

Six times a number is "6x".

Less than is "<".

Negative thirty-nine and three-quarters is "
`-39(3)/(4)`".

So, six times a number is less than negative thirty-nine and three-quarters is:

`6x<-39(3)/(4)`

Therefore, the correct option is C.