Question

Ivan’s buys candy that costs $6 per pound. She will spend more than $72 on candy. What are the possible numbers of pounds she will buy?

Answer 1

The possible numbers of pounds she will buy must be greater than 12

Explanation:

Let

x----> the number of pounds of candy

we know that

The number of pounds of candy multiplied by it cost ($6 per pound) must be greater than $72

so

the inequality that represent this situation is

`6x > 72`

solve for x

Divide by 6 both sides

`x > 12\ pounds`

therefore

The possible numbers of pounds she will buy must be greater than 12