Question

Your carry-on bag can weigh at most 40 pounds.Select an inequality that represents how much more weight x (in pounds) you can add to the bag and seal meet the requirement. Then solve the inequality.

Answer 1

22 + x ≤ 40

x ≤ 18 pounds

Explanation:

Maximum weight = 40 pounds

Initial weight = 22 pounds

Let Maximum weight that can be added = x

Mathematically, this means :

Initial weight + additional weight ≤ 40

That is ;

22 + x ≤ 40

Additional weight, x :

x ≤ 40 - 22

x ≤ 18 pounds