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

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