Question

Alia needs to bring at least 25 pieces of fruit to a training practice. She suggested apples and oranges and was told to be sure to bring more than 10 apples. Let x represent the number of apples and y represent the number of oranges.

Which inequalities model the situation?
Choose exactly three answers that are correct.
A:y > 0
B:x + y > 25
C:x + y ≥ 25
D:x > 10
E:y ≥ 0
F:x ≥ 10

Answer 1

x = apples

y = oranges

She needs to bring more than 10 apples, and at least 25 pieces of fruit.

A: y > 0

> means more than. So, it means she needs to being more than 0 oranges.

C: x + y ≥ 25

≥ means more than or equal to. So, it means she needs to bring at least 25 total oranges and apples.

D: x > 10

> means more than. So, it meas she needs to bring more than 10 apples.