Rose, this is the solution:
Let's find the number. Let x to represent the number.
Therefore, according to the information provided:
x/3 + 8 = 27
x/3 = 27 - 8
x/3 = 19
Multiplying by 3 at both sides:
x/3 * 3 = 19 * 3
x = 57
The number is 57 and we used an equation for finding it.
Now, let's use an inequality, as follows:
x/3 + 8 ≥ 27
x/3 ≥ 27 - 8
x/3 ≥ 19
Multiplying by 3 at both sides:
x/3 * 3 ≥ 19 * 3
x ≥ 57
And now we used an inequality.
