Question

you are riding a train. your carry-on bag can weigh no more than 50 pounds. Your bag weighs 38 pounds. How much more can you add to your bag? inequality and solve

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:

$38+x\leq50$

$x\leq50-38=12$

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