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The elevator of a hotel has a maxirnurn weight capacity of 2,000 pounds. If there are 3 people on the elevator that have a combined weight of 460 pounds, write AND SOLVE an inequality expressing the possible weights that may be added to the elevator, Use "W" to represent weight.

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Answer:

W=460+460+460

W=1380

2000≠1380

2000-1380=620

2000=1380+620

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