Question

The weight limit on an elevator is 2500 pounds. Assume that the average weight of a man is 190 pounds and theaverage weight of a woman is 125 pounds.2. Write an inequality to show how many men and women can get on the elevator at the same time.A.125w+190m _<2500 B.125+190 C.315p_<2500 D.2500_

Answer 1

A)

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1

Let

m represents the number of man

w represents the number of woman

Limit= 2500 pounds

average weight of a man is =190 pounds

average weight of a woman is 125 pounds.

Hence

the limit must be equal or smaller than the sum of the man´s weight plus women's weight

Step 2

replace

total man's weigth= 190m

total woman's weigth = 125 w

then

`190m+125w\leq2500`

so, the answer is A