Write a problem situation for this inequality 72-12a< 24

Subtracted 12 times a number from 72 is less than 24.

Step by step solution

Given inequality is

We need to write in word.  

12a means 12 times a number “a”

72-12a means subtract 12a from 72.

72-12a<24 means result is less than 24.  

Inequality shows “Subtracted 12 times a number from 72 is less than 24”

If we solve for number “a”

-12a<24-72

-12a<-24

a>2

All the number greater than 2 satisfy the given inequality.  

3, 12, 48, 384, 1536, 6144, 24576, 98304

step-by-step explanation:

just keep timing it by 4.