Question

PLEASE HELP!

After pitching 6 2/3 innings in his latest game, Barron has pitched more innings than his 82 1/3 innings pitched last season. How many innings, x, might he have pitched before his latest game? Part A.) Write the inequality that models the situation. Part B.) Write the correct solution of the inequality. (this is solving inequalities using addition or subtraction)

Answer 1

Part A

6 2/3 +x > 82 1/3

Part B

x> 75 2/3 innings

Explanation:

Last season he pitched 82 1/3 innings

Tonight he pitched 6 2/3 innings

Total this season was 6 2/3 +x

This was more last last season

6 2/3 +x > 82 1/3

Part A

6 2/3 +x > 82 1/3

Part B

Solving

We subtract 6 2/3 from each side

6 2/3 - 6 2/3 +x > 82 1/3 - 6 2/3

x > 82 1/3 - 6 2/3

We need to borrow 1 from the 82 for our fraction

x > 81 3/3+1/3 - 6 2/3

x> 81 - 6 + (4/3 -2/3)

x> 75 2/3