Question

Translate the sentence into an inequality.

Answer 1

5b + 29 ≤ -25 is the translation of the phrase "the sum of a number times 5 and 29 is at most -25"

How to translate an English phrase into an algebraic equation?

Given the phrase in the question;

The sum of a number times 5 and 29 is at most -25.

First, we translate;

Let the unknown number represented by b.

• A number times 5 ⇒ b × 5 ⇒ 5b
• Sum ⇒ 5b + 29
• Inequality sign for at most -25 ⇒ less than or equal to ⇒ ≤ -25

Now we combine the terms;

5b + 29 ≤ -25

We can go and solve for the unknown number.

5b + 29 ≤ -25

Subtract 29 from both sides

5b + 29 - 29 ≤ -25 - 29

5b ≤ -25 - 29

5b ≤ -54

b ≤ -54/5

Therefore, the translation of the phrase is 5b + 29 ≤ -25.

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