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Negative one sixth of a number is less then -9 what is the answer

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n < 54

explanation:
step 1: set up the problem: -1/6n<-9
step 2: multiply both sides by the reciprocal of -1/6, -6, to isolate n
step 3: -9 times -6 is positive 54

so the number is 54
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