Question

Identify the inequality or equality that describes the following situation. David drives over 9 miles per hour in the mall parking lot.

Answer 1

Step 1

Given; Identify the inequality or equality that describes the following situation. David drives over 9 miles per hour in the mall parking lot.

Step 2

Let x represent miles

y represents hours

Thus the inequality will be;

`speed=(distance)/(time)`
`\begin{gathered} Speed\text{ is over }9mph \\ This\text{ means David drives more than 9 miles per hour} \\ speed>9mph \end{gathered}`

Answer; The required inequality is > or greater than because he drives over 9mph which means > 9mph

`The\text{ required inequality is }>`