Question

An elevator can hold less than 2800 pounds. Right and solve an inequality to determine how much additional weight the elevator can hold if he currently holds 2375 pounds

Answer 1

additional weight ≤ 425 pounds

Explanation:

The appropriate relation is ...

current weight + additional weight ≤ elevator capacity

Filling in the given values, we get ...

2375 pounds + additional weight ≤ 2800 pounds . . . . . your inequality

additional weight ≤ 425 pounds . . . . . subtract 2375 pounds (the solution)

The elevator can hold up to 425 additional pounds.