Solve
-Three-Fourths a Number Decreased by One Is Between Negative $- 3 < x < 12$

question 325

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-Three-fourths a number decreased by one is between negative five and fifteen. Find all such numbers.

• A) \(- 3 < x < 12\)
• B) \(\frac { 64 } { 3 } < x < - \frac { 16 } { 3 }\)
• C) \(8 < x < \frac { 64 } { 3 }\)
• D) \(- \frac { 16 } { 3 } < x < \frac { 64 } { 3 }\)

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