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A scuba diver wants to dive deeper than 2 1/2 times her previous dive. That means she has to dive at least 85 feet below the surface of the water. This dive is represented by the inequality 2 1/2p<−85, where p is the end location of her previous dive relative to the surface of the water.

Select from the drop-down to correctly interpret the solution of this inequality.

The scuba diver's previous dive was _______ feet below the surface of the water.
A at most 34
B deeper than 34
C less than 34

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Answer:The answer is in the screen shot

A scuba diver wants to dive deeper than 2 1/2 times her previous dive. That means-example-1
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Answer:

C less than 34

Explanation:

2 1/2 p < -85

Divide both sides by 2.5

p < -34

Answer: C less than 34

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