Question

11 more than twice x is less than 44. What is a way to write this sentence as an algebraic inequality?.

Answer 1

Algebraic Inequalities in Word Problems

We can identify key terms in word problems that can tell use what math symbols or operations to use:

• Less than = <
• Greater than = >
• Equal to =

There are other key terms that can help us, including:

• more than = add
• twice = multiply by 2

Solving the Question

We're given:

• 11 more than twice x is less than 44

11 is more than twice x:

• 11 + 2x

Less than 44:

• < 44

Combine all of these to get the inequality:

• 11 + 2x < 44

Answer

11 + 2x < 44