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Translate the sentence into an inequality.Nine times the sum of a number and 27 is at least 17.Use the variable x for the unknown number.

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Nine times ( means multiply by 9) the sum of a number (x) and 27 is at least ( greater or equal ) 17.

9 (x+27) ≥ 17

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