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Which of these ordered pairs is a solution to the inequality?

1/4x ≤ 7/3y +2

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A (80, 6)

B (48, 9)

C (40, 3)

D (2, –6)

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Answer: D

Explanation:

To determine which ordered pair is a solution to the inequality, we can substitute the values of x and y into the inequality and check if it is true.

Let's start with ordered pair A (80, 6):

1/4x ≤ 7/3y + 2

1/4(80) ≤ 7/3(6) + 2

20 ≤ 14 + 2

20 ≤ 16

This is not true, so ordered pair A is not a solution to the inequality.

Now let's try ordered pair B (48, 9):

1/4x ≤ 7/3y + 2

1/4(48) ≤ 7/3(9) + 2

12 ≤ 21 + 2

12 ≤ 23

This is also not true, so ordered pair B is not a solution to the inequality.

Next, let's try ordered pair C (40, 3):

1/4x ≤ 7/3y + 2

1/4(40) ≤ 7/3(3) + 2

10 ≤ 7 + 2

10 ≤ 9

This is false, so option C is not a solution to the inequality.

Finally, we have option D: (2, -6)

1/4(2) ≤ 7/3(-6) + 2

1/2 ≤ -14 + 2

1/2 ≤ -12

This is true, so option D is a solution to the inequality.

Therefore, the answer is D: (2, -6).

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