Question

Bill is going on a backpacking trip and will need to carry enough water for the duration of the trip. He figures he will need at least 390 ounces of water total. A small bottle holds 12 ounces of water and a large bottle holds 23 ounces of water. Select the inequality in standard form that describes this situation. Use the given numbers and the following variables. x = the number of small bottles y = the number of large bottles

Answer 1

Explanation:

12x + 23y ≥ 390

This inequality represents the total amount of water (in ounces) that Bill needs to carry, which should be greater than or equal to 390 ounces. It accounts for the number of small bottles (x) and large bottles (y) he carries, with each small bottle holding 12 ounces and each large bottle holding 23 ounces.