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D1 ptsQuestion 3The bill of a white pelican can hold about 550 cubic inches of water,Nigel, the pelican from Finding Nemo, scoops up 160 cubic inches ofwater. Write an inequality that represents how much more waterNigel cal add to his bill.

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let the additional water that is needed to add in the bill is x


\begin{gathered} 160+x\leq550 \\ x\leq550-160 \\ x\leq390 \end{gathered}

so, Nigel can add 390 cubic inches of water to the bill of a white pelican.

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