Question

You are riding a train. Your carry-on bag can weigh no more than 50 pounds. Your bag weighs 38 pounds.

Which inequalities represent how much weight you can add to your bag?
W > 50 - 38
50 > W - 38
38 + w < 50
W < 50 - 38
Can you add both a 9-pound laptop and a 5-pound pair of boots to your bag without going over the weight limit?
Yes, the total being added is 4 pounds, which is a solution of the inequality
No, the total being added is 14 pounds, which is not a solution to the inequality
Yes, the added weight needs to be less than 38 pounds, and 9 plus 5 is less than 38.
No, the added weight needs to be at least 38 pounds, and 9 plus 5 is less than 38.

Answer 1

Let the additional weight that can be added be = x

Current weight of the bag = 38 pounds

Total weight can be = 50 pounds

The equation becomes:

38+x < or equal 50

x < or equal 50-38=12

Hence, a weight of 12 pounds cab be added to the current wight.