Question

Five times the sum of a number and 15 is greater than 37. What is the number?

Answer 1

`x>(-38)/(5)`

Explanation:

Five times the sum of a number and 15 is greater than 37.

Let x be the unknown number

5 times sum of x and 15 is greater than 37

`5 (x+15)> 37`

distribute 5 inside the parenthesis

`5x+75>37`

Subtract 75 from both sides

`5x>-38`

Divide both sides by 5

`x>(-38)/(5)`