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Two thirds of a number, decreased by thirty six, is at most twenty two. Find the number.

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1 answer:

Naily [24]3 years ago

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2/3x - 36 ≤ 22
+36 +36
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2/3x ≤ 58
2x ≤ 174
x ≤ 87

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