Question

A library has at least 900 square feet to create a new study area. Each study cubicle uses 6 square feet, and each computer station uses 8 square feet.

Which inequality correctly represents this situation, where s is the number of study cubicles and c is the number of computer stations?

6s+8c≤900

6s+8c>900

6s+8c<900

6s+8c≥900

Answer 1

6s + 8c ≥ 900

Explanation:

The library has at least 900 square feet available. It means 900 or more.

If s is the number of study cubicles and c is the number of computer stations, the total space occupied by them is 6s+8c. That space is 900 or more square feet, so our inequality is 6s + 8c ≥ 900