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Translate the sentence to an inequality.4 plus 3 times a number is less than 5.

Step 1 Determine the operation.

The word “times” means multiply.

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Translate the sentence to an inequality.4 plus 3 times a number is less than 5.

Step 2 Determine the other operation.

The word "plus" means add.

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Translate the sentence to an inequality.4 plus 3 times a number is less than 5.

Step 3 Choose a variable.

The words “a number” mean to use a variable.

n

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Translate the sentence to an inequality.4 plus 3 times a number is less than 5.

Step 4 Determine the inequality symbol.

The words “is less than” mean <.

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Translate the sentence to an inequality.4 plus 3 times a number is less than 5.

Step 5 Write the inequality.

4 + 3n < 5