Question

Cate solved an inequality to find c, the possible number of cats that a shelter can house. She found that c < 28. Which statement best describes a possible solution to Cate’s problem?

The shelter can house 15.6 cats because 15.6 < 28.
The shelter can house –8 cats because –8 < 28.
The shelter can house 17 cats because 17 < 28.
The shelter can house 28 cats because 28 < 28.

Answer 1

The shelter can house 17 cats because

17 < 28.

Explanation:

We cannot have fractions of cats, and we cannot have a negative number of cats. So the third statement is reasonable because c < 28.