Question

Roger is having a picnic for 72 guests. He plans to serve each guest at least one hot dog. If each package, p, contains eight hot dogs, which inequality gives the minimum number of packages he will need to buy? A) p ≥ 9 B) p ≥ 6

C) p ≤ 6 D) p ≤ 9

Answer 1

A p≥9

Explanation:

Answer 2

The answer is A.

Explanation:

To solve this problem, use the inverse operation of multiplication, which is division. 72 ÷ 8 = 9. Since the problem stated "which inequality gives the minimum number of packages he will need to buy?" 9 is the minimum number. Therefore, A is the answer.

Show Work:

8p ≥ 72

÷8 ÷8

p ≥ 9