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which of the following inequalities represents the given statement? 3 more than 5 times a number x is less then 26

which of the following inequalities represents the given statement? 3 more than 5 times-example-1
User Olly Hodgson
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let the unknown number be


=x

5 times a number x


=5x

3 more than 5 times a number x means, adding 3 to 5times the number


5x+3

less than 26​, means


<26

Combining both expressions,we will have


5x+3<26

Hence,

The final answer is OPTION A

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