Solve this problem by writing and solving an inequality. Five more than four times a number is less than 25. What are the possible values of the number? Show your work. (4 points) plz
Let's represent the number as 'x'.
The given problem states that "five more than four times a number is less than 25".
We can write this as:
4x + 5 < 25
Now, let's solve this inequality:
4x < 25 - 5
4x < 20
x < 20/4
x < 5
Therefore, the possible values of the number (x) are any values less than 5.