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The quotient of five times a number 7 is no more than 10​

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Answer:


x \ge3.5

Explanation:

First, write the given in the form of a mathematical equation rather than words. I'll call the mystery number given in the question
x:


(5*7)/(x) \leq 10

Simplify:


(35)/(x) \leq 10

Solve for x:


(35)/(x) *x\leq 10*x

Simplify the fraction:


35\leq 10x

Divide by 10 to isolate x:


(35)/(10) \leq x

Flip the equation around to make it easier to read:


x \ge (35)/(10)

Simplify the fraction:


x \ge (7)/(2) or
x \ge3.5

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