Final answer:
The correct answer is option B. P ≥ 16,202. Since the population of Baker is at least half the population of Sherwood, we can write this as an inequality: P ≥ 32,404 ÷ 2.
Step-by-step explanation:
Since the population of Baker is at least half the population of Sherwood, we can write this as an inequality: P ≥ 32,404 ÷ 2.
Simplifying the right side of the inequality, we get: P ≥ 16,202. Therefore, option B represents the population of Baker.
The question asks for the inequality that represents the population of Baker, given that it is at least half the population of Sherwood. Sherwood's population is 32,404, so half of this is 32,404 / 2 = 16,202. The phrase 'at least' means that the population of Baker should be greater than or equal to this number.
The inequality representing Baker's population is therefore P ≥ 16,202, which means that Baker's population could be 16,202 or any number greater than this.