Question

A number decreased by 5 is less than 20

Answer 1

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."