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?
1 Answer
Mar 14, 2017
Explanation:
The amount that can be put into the van total bust be less than 1200 pounds, so:
The total mass is the mass of the luggage (150 pounds) plus the mass of the passengers, which means
Subtract 150 from both sides to get