Question

Please help me with this question

Answer 1

What will be order of steps in solution?

let x = the possible number of wood pieces

24x ≤ 72

24x/24 ≤ 72/24

x ≤ 3 wood pieces

Answer 2

4. x ≤ 3 wood pieces

`\textsf{3.} \quad (24x)/(24)=(72)/(24)`

2. 24x ≤ 72

1. Let x = the possible number of wood pieces

Explanation:

Step 1

Define the variable:

• Let x = the possible number of wood pieces

Step 2

Given that the wood the Carpenter bought is 72 inches long and he needs to cut it into pieces that are 24 inches long:

• 
  `24x \leq 72`

Step 3

To find the possible number of pieces the Carpenter can cut, divide both sides of the equation by 24:

• 
  `(24x)/(24) \leq(72)/(24)`

Step 4

Simplify both sides of the equation:

• x ≤ 3 wood pieces