Question

Three times the number of polar bears is more than

twice the number of polar bears plus 45.
a. Write an inequality to model this situation.
b. Which of the following could possibly be the
number of polar bears?
A. 38
B. 40
C. 45
D. 48

Answer 1

a.
`3x>2x+45` b.
`48`

Explanation:

For b the number of polar bears must be greater than 45 in order for there to be more on the left side.

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