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One more than 5 times a number is less than or equal to 10. Find all such numbers.

User Dayan
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Answer:

All numbers less than or equal to 9/5.

Explanation:

If the number is n, then

5n + 1 ≤ 10

5n ≤ 10 - 1

5n ≤ 9

n ≤ 9/5.

User Chocolateboy
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let the number be x
Form the equation : 5x + 1 ≤ 10
5x ≤ 10-1
5x ≤ 9
X ≤ 9/5
so X can be 9/5 or any values smaller than that.

hope this helps :)
User Neithan Max
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