Question

Translate the sentence into an inequality. The difference of twice a number and 3 is greater than 29. Use the variable y for the unknown number.

A) 2y - 3 < 29
B) 2y - 3 > 29
C) 2y - 3 = 29
D) 2y - 3 ≤ 29

Answer 1

To translate the sentence into an inequality, identify the unknown number as 'y', express the difference of twice the number and 3 as 2y - 3, and create the inequality by stating that the expression is greater than 29: 2y - 3 > 29.

Step-by-step explanation:

To translate the sentence into an inequality, we can use the following steps:

1. Identify the unknown number as 'y'.
2. Express the difference of twice the number and 3 as 2y - 3.
3. Create the inequality by stating that the expression is greater than 29: 2y - 3 > 29.

So, the correct answer is option B) 2y - 3 > 29.