Question

-3 times b is smaller than -33

Answer 1

l think so because -3 if you add a 0 (-30) its smaller than -33

Answer 2

The solution to the given inequality shows that b > 11.

Solving word problems involving inequality

The question given can be translated into inequality as -3b < -33. This shows that three times the value of b is less than -33.

To solve this inequality, we divide both sides by -3.

`(-3b)/(-3) < (-33)/(-3)`

Since we are dividing negative sign, we need to change the inequality sign as well, Hence:

b > 11.