Question

An elevator at a department store must carry fewer than 17 people at a time. An elevator operator is present in the elevator at all times. If x customers can travel in the elevator with the elevator operator, which inequality represents this situation? A. x + 1 < 17 B. x > 18 C. x + 1< 16 D. x < 17 E. x + 1 > 18

Answer 1

A. x+ 1 < 17

Explanation

Customers = x persons

Operator = 1 person

Total = x + 1 persons

Total persons must be less than 17.

The inequality is

x + 1 < 17