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In the inequality 1 2 x - 6 > 10, x represents Todd's age. Which phrase most accurately describes Todd's age?

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Lets solve the inequality.

12x-6>10
add 6 to both sides
12x>16
divide both sides by 12
x>16/12
x>1 4/12
x>1 1/4

So the phrase would be something along the lines of:
Todd is older than 1 1/4 years
or
Todd is older than a year and four months old.
User Naveen Agarwal
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Todd is older than 1 1/4 years

Like my brother!

Hope this helps!
User D V Ramana
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