Which is the solution to the inequality? 1 fourth plus x is less than 5 sixths

Subtract 1/4 from both sides: x < 5/6 − 1/4. Use a common denominator of 12: 10/12 − 3/12 = 7/12, so x is less than 7/12. The correct choice is “x is less than 7 over 12.”

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