Question

Twenty-seven is smaller than five times a number increased by seven

Answer 1

27 < 5*n +7

n<4

Explanation:

Twenty-seven is smaller than five times a number increased by seven

Increase means add

27 < 5*n +7

Subtract 7 from each side

27-7 <5n+7-7

20 < 5n

Divide by 5

20/5 < 5n/5

4 <n