Question

Problem Situation:

Answer 1

Answer:

x ≥ 2.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Volume of the pool = 60 gallon

Eric is adding the water in the pool with the rate = 6 gallons per minute

If he adds the water for x minutes then amount or water in the pool = 6x gallons

Pool already contains water = 12 gallons

So the total water in the pool = (6x + 12) gallons

If this amount is at least 27 gallons, then the inequality representing the amount f water in the pool will be

6x + 12 ≥ 27

(6x + 12) - 12 ≥ 27 - 12

6x ≥ 15

$\frac{6x}{6}\geq \frac{15}{6}$

x ≥ 2.5