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Let's represent the number as "x".
The given statement, "Ten less than twice a number is equal to at least 52", can be written in an equation as:
2x - 10 = 52
To solve this equation, we'll isolate the variable x:
2x = 52 + 10
2x = 62
x = 62/2
x = 31
Therefore, the possible value of the number is 31.
To represent this problem as an inequality, we can say:
2x - 10 ≥ 52