Question

Austin is planning a canoe trip with his dad and brother. They are taking a cooler and a few supplies that weigh a total of 89 pounds with them. The canoe has a maximum weight limit of 765 pounds. Which inequality can be used to find , the average allowable weight in pounds for each person in the canoe?

A. 3p - 89 > 765

B. 3p - 89 765

C. 3p + 89 > 765

D. 3p + 89 < 765

Answer 1

3p + 89 < 765

Correct answer: D.

Explanation:

Austin, his dad, and brother make a group of three people of varying weights. Assume their average weight is p and their total weight 3p.

The cooler and other supplies weigh 89 pounds in total.

The weight of the supplies and the three people in the canoe should not be equal or exceed the maximum allowable weight of the canoe of 765 pounds.

This leads to inequality:

3p + 89 < 765

Correct answer: D.