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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?

x + 1 < 17
x > 18
x + 1< 16
x < 17
x + 1 > 18

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x + 1 < 17
__________
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I'd say it's x + 1 < 17.
Because the operator should be included as a person as well.
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