A number decreased by 5 is less than 20

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asked Mar 16, 2024 132k views

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Sweak · Answer 1 · 2024-03-22T22:29:58+0000

Any number x that is less than 25 will satisfy the statement "A number decreased by 5 is less than 20."

Let's represent the number as x. The statement "A number decreased by 5 is less than 20" can be expressed as the inequality:

$x - 5 < 20$

Now, let's solve for x:

1. Add 5 to both sides of the inequality:

$x < 25$

So, any number x that is less than 25 will satisfy the statement "A number decreased by 5 is less than 20."