How do you write an inequality and solve given "two thirds of a number added to six is at least twenty two"?

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How do you write an inequality and solve given &quot;two thirds of a number added to six is at least twenty two&quot;?

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Step 1            two-thirds of a number                   →          2      3        x              added to               6                                   →    6    +          2      3        x  &#039;Is at least&#039; 22 means it can be equal to 22, or more than 22.      6    +          2      3        x    ≥    22              2      3        x    ≥    22    -    6              2      3        x    ≥    16              3      2        ×          2      3        x    ≥          3      2        ×    16        x    ≥    24

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