Question

Write an inequality for the given statement: Two-thirds of a number, decreased by 4, is less than 6.

Answer 1

`(2)/(3)`x-4<6

To get
`(2)/(3)` of a number you have to multiply the number by
`(2)/(3)`, which gives you
`(2)/(3)`x then you subtract that by 4. The inquality faces the 6 because it is greater than
`(2)/(3)`x-4 based on the statement above. The inquality always faces the greatest number.

Answer 2

`(2)/(3) x` < is the answer.

Explanation:

Let number be x

two third of x =
`(2)/(3) x`

two third of x decreased by 4 =
`(2)/(3) x` -4

which is less than 6 therefore mathematically it equals

`(2)/(3) x` -4< 6