Solve
5x/9 < 8 Write the improper fraction in your answer as a mixed number. Makes sure to write the inequality so that x comes first.
To solve the inequality, we need to isolate the variable x.
First, we can multiply both sides of the inequality by 9/5 to eliminate the fraction:
(9/5)(5x/9) < (9/5)(8)
x < 72/5
Now, we can write the improper fraction 72/5 as a mixed number:
72 ÷ 5 = 14 remainder 2
Therefore, 72/5 can be written as the mixed number 14 2/5.
Thus, the solution to the inequality is:
x < 14 2/5