A certain minivan has a maximum carrying capacity of 1,200 pounds. The luggage weighs 150 pounds. How do you write and solve an inequality to find the maximum weight allowable for passengers?

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Adam L.
Mar 14, 2017

#P_"total" < 1050#

Explanation:

The amount that can be put into the van total bust be less than 1200 pounds, so:
#M_"total" < 1200#
The total mass is the mass of the luggage (150 pounds) plus the mass of the passengers, which means
#150 + P_"total" < 1200#
Subtract 150 from both sides to get
#P_"total" < 1050#

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