Need for some one to check answer or guide me

[passionflower_40]

The sum of two numbers is greater than 30 . The second number is 8 more than the first. What are the possible values for the first of the two numbers?

In your answer, denote the first number by x .

my answer is x<30>8

Please let me know if I am correct and tell me what I am doing wrong here if it is incorrect.

 

[dagr8est]

I'm not sure what your answer means.

Let x = the first number
Then x+8 = the second number

x+x+8>30

Solve the inequality. There are an infinite number of values that satisfy x. I'm guessing they just want you to choose one of them and then solve for the corresponding second number.

 

[passionflower_40]

I'm not sure what your answer means.

Let x = the first number
Then x+8 = the second number

x+x+8>30

Solve the inequality. There are an infinite number of values that satisfy x. I'm guessing they just want you to choose one of them and then solve for the corresponding second number.

I think I figured it out

x+8=22

 

[Unco]

Is that where you arrive from x+(x+8) > 30 ?

Would it be ok if you showed us your work?