Question

An Internet company reported that its earnings will be less than the 24 cents per share that was predicted. Write an inequality showing the possible earnings per share.

Answer 1

Answer: x<24

Step-by-step explanation:

x, will stand for the variable for earnings and less than means it will not be higher nor the same as 24. Thus being leaves us with one sign. The open part facing 24 means that 24 is the bigger number therefore the smaller side represents that x has to be smaller than 24.

Answer 2

e < 24 is the inequality which shows the possible earnings per share.

Step-by-step explanation:

x, will stand for the variable for earnings and less than, means it will not be higher nor the same as 24. Thus, being leaves us with one sign. The open part facing 24 means that 24 is the bigger number, therefore the smaller side represents that x has to be smaller than 24.