Question

The bottom of Ignacio's desktop is

Answer 1

Answer:

The inequality to determine the number of rotations is given by

 r ≤ 5.25

Therefore the maximum number of rotations possible is 5.

Step-by-step explanation:

i.) The bottom of Ignacio's desktop is  74.5 cm from the floor.

ii.) The tops of his legs are 49.3 cm from the floor.

iii.) the difference between the bottom of Ignacio's desktop and the top of his legs = 74.5  - 49.3 = 25.2 cm.

iv.) Each clockwise rotation of the knob on the chair raises Ignacio's legs by 4.8 cm.

v.) let the number of clockwise rotations be r.

vi.) therefore the inequality to determine the number of rotations is given by

  4.8r ≤ 25.2     therefore r ≤ 25.2/4.8    therefore r ≤ 5.25