Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Let x be equal to the number.
We can use what the question gives us to directly form a mathematical statement. When you multiply it by 3 (3x) and then subtract 10 (3x-10) you will get a number less than 5 (<5). Using this, our mathematical statement would look like this:

To find the range of possible values, we must solve the inequality and isolate x.

Add 10 to both sides

Divide both sides by 3

I hope this helps!
Answer:
51 DVDs
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the number of DVDs and CDs sold be x each.
<u>Initial</u>
Number of DVDs= 86
Number of CDs= 52
<u>After selling</u>
Number of DVDs= 86 -x
Number of CDs= 52 -x
Given that there are 3 times as many DVDs than CDs left,
86 -x= 3(52 -x)
<em>Expand:</em>
86 -x= 156 -3x
<em>Bring x terms to 1 side, constant to the other:</em>
3x -x= 156 -86
<em>Simplify:</em>
2x= 70
<em>Divide both sides by 2:</em>
x= 35
Amount of DVDs left
= 86 -x
= 86 -35
= 51
Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
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