Question

Replace each * with a number to make */24 > 1/4> 4/* a true statement

Answer 1

Solve x/24>1/4 for x.

x>6

Solve 1/4>4/xfor x.

x<0 or x>16

Find the intersection of x>6 and x<0 or x>16 .

x>16

Explanation:

Answer 2

first * can be any number greater than 6

second * can be any number larger than 16

Explanation:

take each part alone:

• */24 > 1/4

multiply by 24 in both sides → * > 6

• 1/4 > 4/*

multiply by 4 in both sides → 1 > 16/*

take * to first side → * > 16

there is no specific answers you can go with 8 and 18