Question

The inequality x < 9 or x ≥ 14 can be used to represent the hourly wage, x, of each employee at a store. Which are possible values for x? Select two options. $8 $9 $11 $13 $14

Answer 1

Answer:

$11 and $13

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the two inequalities  x < 9 or x ≥ 14 used to represent the hourly wage, x, of each employee at a store, to determine the possible value of x, we must first know the range of x.

From the inequality x ≥ 14, taking the reciprocal of both sides will change the sense of the inequality as shown;

1/x ≤ 1/14

cross multiplying will givw;

14≤x ... 1

Combining both equation 1 and the inequality x< 9 will give;

14≤x9

This inequality shows that the value of x falls with the range of 9 and 14 inclusive. The range of values are 14, 13, 12, 11 and 10.

From the above range of values, the possible value of x will be $11 and $13. x may or may not be equal to $14 so we can ignore $14

Answer 2

Answer:

$8 and $14

Step-by-step explanation:

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