Question

Identify the corresponding word problem given the inequality: 1,200x < 50,000

A) An export company needs to purchase containers to ship cargo overseas, and the expense must be less than $50,000. If 41 containers are purchased, what is the cost of each container?

B) An export company needs to purchase containers to ship cargo overseas, and the expense must be $50,000 or less. If 41 containers are purchased, what is the cost of each container?

C) An export company needs to purchase containers to ship cargo overseas, and the expense must be less than $50,000. If a standard container costs $1,200, how many containers can be purchased?

D) An export company needs to purchase containers to ship cargo overseas, and the expense must be $50,000 or less. If a standard container costs $1,200, how many containers can be purchased?

Answer 1

It is C

Explanation:

An export company needs to purchase containers to ship cargo overseas, and the expense must be less than $50,000. If a standard container costs $1,200, how many containers can be purchased?

1,200x < 50,000

x < 41.67

Thus, only 41 containers can be purchased, so that the purchase remains under $50,000.

The statement "the expense must be less than $50,000" means that the total cost must be less than $50,000.

Answer 2

C) An export company needs to purchase containers to ship cargo overseas, and the expense must be less than $50,000. If a standard container costs $1,200, how many containers can be purchased?

Explanation:

Note that in this question:

x = amount of containers to be purchased.

50,000 = the amount given

< means that the amount in total must be less than (& not equal to) 50000

1200 = the amount of the container cost.

C) is your best answer.

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