Question

Write an inequality and make a number line that shows the situation. 1. A cruise ship can carry up to 3000 passengers. How much passengers might be in the cruise ship?2. Rafael drinks more than 3 pints of water a day. How many pints of water might Rafael drink?

Answer 1

1. Variable

• x: number of passengers

From the description of the problem, the number of passengers must be at most 3000. Mathematically:

x ≤ 3000

This inequality can be represented in a number line as follows: