Question

Boston terriers weigh up to 25 pounds. Suppose a puppy of this breed weighs 15 pounds. Write and solve an inequality to show how much more this dog could probably weigh

Answer 1

x ≤ 10

The Boston terrier puppy can probably weight equal to or less than 10 pounds more.

Explanation:

1. Let's review the information given to us to answer the question correctly:

Maximum weight of a Boston terrier = 25 pounds

Weight of the Boston terrier puppy = 15 pounds

2. Write and solve an inequality to show how much more this dog could probably weigh.

x = Amount of pounds the Boston terrier puppy can grow

Now, let's write the inequality this way:

x ≤ 25 - 15

x ≤ 10

The Boston terrier puppy can probably weight equal to or less than 10 pounds more.