Question

Identify the corresponding word problem given the inequality: 1,200x < 50,000

Answer 1

Answer:

C) An export company needs to purchase containers to ship cargo overseas, and the expense must be less than $50,000. If a standard container costs $1,200, how many containers can be purchased?  

Step-by-step explanation:

Note that in this question:

x = amount of containers to be purchased.

50,000 =  the amount given

< means that the amount in total must be less than (& not equal to) 50000

1200 = the amount of the container cost.

C) is your best answer.

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Answer 2

Answer:

It is C

Step-by-step explanation:

An export company needs to purchase containers to ship cargo overseas, and the expense must be less than $50,000. If a standard container costs $1,200, how many containers can be purchased?

1,200x < 50,000

x < 41.67

Thus, only 41 containers can be purchased, so that the purchase remains under $50,000.

The statement "the expense must be less than $50,000" means that the total cost must be less than $50,000.