How to solve equations with variable in denominator?

Formulate alisha has a number in mind. if she adds three to her number the result is less than five. use this information to write and solve an inequality about alisha's number. then graph the solution set.

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Frank is lending $1,000 to sarah for two years. frank and sarah agree that frank should earn a real return of 4 percent per year. instructions: a. the cpi (times 100) is 100 at the time that frank makes the loan. it is expected to be 113 in one year and 127.7 in two years. what nominal rate of interest should frank charge sarah?