Which represents the solution set of 5 times open paren x plus 5 close paren is less than 85 ?

Divide both sides of 5(x + 5) < 85 by 5 to get x + 5 < 17. Subtract 5 from both sides, giving x < 12. Therefore, the solution set is “x is less than 12,” which is choice A.

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