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Mr. Jamieson plans to put some 3-pound math books in a box that can hold 26 pounds or less. The inequality 3b ≤ 26 describes the situation. Which statement about his solution, b ≤ 823, makes the most sense

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User Nanquim
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Answer:

He's wrong, he should have divided both sides by 3

b≤8.66666

Explanation:

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User Wes Field
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Answer:

Mr. Jamieson plans to put some 3-pound math books in a box that can hold 26 pounds or less. The inequality 3b ≤ 26 describes the situation. Which statement about his solution, b ≤ 8 2/3, makes the most sense?

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Mr. Jamieson plans to put some 3-pound math books in a box that can hold 26 pounds-example-1
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