Question

A jar on the counter at a candy store can hold a maximum of 8.5kilograms of jellybeans . There are j kilograms of jellybeans in the jar right now Mr. Hopper wants to add 2 kilograms of jellybeans yo the jar. Which inequality representante the solution

Answer 1

(j + 2) ≤ 8.5

Explanation:

The jar currently contains j kilograms of content.

It has a maximum limit of 8.5 kilograms.

Now, we want to add 2 kilograms of content to the jar.

Adding 2 kilograms of content to the jar will make the content of the jar become (j + 2) kilograms.

But since the maximum content the jar can take is 8.5 kilograms.

(j + 2) cannot exceed the maximum content the jar can take.

Hence, (j + 2) kilograms must be less than or equal to 8.5 kilograms for this to work.

Mathematically,

(j + 2) ≤ 8.5

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Answer 2

j + 2 ≤ 8.5

(j≥0)

Explanation:

Given:

• A jar can hold a maximum of 8.5 kilograms (the total)

• There are j kilograms of jellybeans in the jar right now (j≥0)

• Mr. Hopper wants to add 2 kilograms

So we can form the inequality representante the solution:

j + 2 ≤ 8.5 (j≥0)

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