the sum of 4.5 and one-third a number is equal to at most 38.9 what are all the possible values of the number
Let's assume the number is "x".
The given equation can be expressed as:
4.5 + (1/3)x ≤ 38.9
To solve for x, we can subtract 4.5 from both sides:
(1/3)x ≤ 38.9 - 4.5
Simplifying, we have:
(1/3)x ≤ 34.4
To eliminate the fraction, we can multiply both sides by 3:
3 * (1/3)x ≤ 3 * 34.4
Simplifying further leads to:
x ≤ 103.2
So, all possible values of the number "x" that satisfy the equation are less than or equal to 103.2.