Question

Write inequalities to represent the situations below. The cargo of the truck weighs no more than 2,000 pounds. Use w to represent the weight (in pounds) of the cargo. To ride a roller coaster, a visitor must be at least 58 inches tall. Use h to represent the height (in inches) of a visitor able to ride.

Answer 1

To represent the weight of the cargo of the truck, we can use the inequality:

• w ≤ 2000

This inequality states that the weight (w) of the cargo is less than or equal to 2000 pounds.

To represent the height requirement for riding a roller coaster, we can use the inequality:

• h ≥ 58

This inequality states that the height (h) of a visitor must be greater than or equal to 58 inches to be able to ride the roller coaster.

Answer 2

The cargo of the truck weighs no more than 2,000 pounds:

w ≤ 2000

In this inequality, "w" represents the weight of the cargo in pounds, and the symbol "≤" means "less than or equal to."

To ride a roller coaster, a visitor must be at least 58 inches tall:

h ≥ 58

In this inequality, "h" represents the height of a visitor in inches, and the symbol "≥" means "greater than or equal to."