Find positive integers such that when 6 is subtracted from 5 times the integer, the resulting number cannot be greater than 4 times the integer.

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Let the integer be x
According to the given conditions.
5x-6 < 4x
Adding 6 and -4x on both sides
x < 6
Since x is positive, x can only have the values 1,2,3,4,5.

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Find positive integers such that when 6 is subtracted from 5 times the integer, the resulting number cannot be greater than 4 times the integer.

Let the integer be x According to the given conditions. 5x-6 < 4x Adding 6 and -4x on both sides x < 6 Since x is positive, x can only have the values 1,2,3,4,5.

Let the integer be x
According to the given conditions.
5x-6 < 4x
Adding 6 and -4x on both sides
x < 6
Since x is positive, x can only have the values 1,2,3,4,5.