Question

which inequality represents the following situation 3/5 times 5 less than a number is no more than 27

Answer 1

The answer is
`(3)/(5)(x-5) \leq 27`

Let's build the expression piece by piece, translating sentences into formulas:

"3/5 times..."
`\to (3)/(5) * \ldots`

"5 less than a number..."
`\to x-5 \ldots`

So, the first block becomes

"3/5 times 5 less than a number..."
`\to (3)/(5)(x-5) \ldots`

"...is no more than 27"
`\ldots \leq 27`

So, putting the pieces together, you have the answer