Question

After serving 45 pounds of poultry, a caterer had more than 10 pounds left. How many pounds of poultry did the caterer have originally?

Answer 1

The caterer had 55 pounds

Answer 2

More than 55 pounds

Explanation:

The caterer used 45 pounds of poultry and therefore if the caterer had more than 10 pounds left, the the original amount is greater than 45 pounds. Let y be the pounds of poultry left:

`y>45+10`

`y>55`

Therefore the caterer had more than 55 pounds of poultry orginally.