Translate the sentence into an inequality.
Three subtracted from
c
is less than
15
.
I did two of these problems for you. Now it's your turn. I'll be glad to check your answer.
No, that isn't right.
What sign is used for subtraction?
3cā¤15
No. This is a subtraction problem.
To translate the sentence into an inequality, we need to identify the keywords and their corresponding mathematical symbols. Let's break down the sentence:
Three subtracted from c: This can be represented as c - 3.
Is less than: This can be represented as the symbol "<".
15: This is the number we are comparing to.
Combining all the parts, the inequality would be: c - 3 < 15.