Question

7. Write an inequality to represent each of the following constraints.You must take at least 4 pills of Medicine A ( x ) and at least 2 pills of Medicine B ( y ).Constraint on x : _______ ≥ _______ Constraint on y: _____ ≥ _____

Answer 1

You must take at least 4 pills of Medicine A ( x ).

The word "at least" means greater than or equal to, which is represented by the next symbol " ≥"

Therefore:

Constraint on x:

x ≥ 4

Now, at least 2 pills of Medicine B ( y ).

Then:

Constraint on y:

x ≥ 2