Write the inequality in words. 3n < 52 a. three times n is greater than fifty-two. b. fifty-two is less than three times n. c. three times n is less than or equal to fifty-two. d. three times n is less than fifty-two.

ANSWER

in words is three times
is less than fifty-two.

EXPLANATION

In mathematics we simply write
as .

Therefore in words we write as "Three times n".

The symbol, means less than when it is present in an inequality and we read the inequality from left to right.

is written in words as " Fifty-two".

When we put all together,

will read as "Three times n is less than fifty-two".

Hence the correct answer is D.