A number x is at most 17 less than 5 times the value of y . If the value of

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A number x is at most 17 less than 5 times the value of y . If the value of y is 3 , what is the greatest possible value of x ?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is - 2 . It's given that a number x is at most 17 less than 5 times the value of y , or x &#8804; 5 y - 17 . Substituting 3 for y in this inequality yields x &#8804; 5 3 - 17 , or x &#8804; - 2 . Thus, if the value of y is 3 , the greatest possible value of x is - 2 .

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