Question

PLEASE HELP THIS SOUL Jeremy is close to breaking his high school record for field-goal points in a basketball game. He needs 17 points to tie the record and 18 points to break the record. A field goal can be worth either 2 or 3 points. Which inequality shows that he failed to tie or break the record?

Answer 1

2x + 3y < 17

Explanation:

Let x be 2-pointers and y be 3-pointers. You're trying to prove that he failed to both tie OR break the record, so he has to have under 17 points total. Knowing our x and y values, just plug it into an inequality equation, and you have your answer.