x is a number. Another number is 9 greater than x. Both numbers are whole numbers. The total of the two is less than 60. Find th

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bezimeni [28]

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x is a number. Another number is 9 greater than x. Both numbers are whole numbers. The total of the two is less than 60. Find th

e greatest possible value of x

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Tasya [4] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-29T07:33:22+03:00

Tasya [4]3 years ago

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You can write this scenario as an inequality which you can then solve:
x + x + 9 < 60
2x + 9 < 60
- 9
2x < 51
÷ 2
x < 25.5

So x has to be less than 25.5, making 25.5 the greatest possible value. I hope this helps!