Question

On a conveyor belt, there can only be two boxes moving at a time. The total weight of the boxes cannot be more than 300 pounds. Let x and y represent the weights of the two boxes on the conveyer belt.
a. Write an inequality that describes the weight limitation in terms of x and y.

b. Two boxes are to be placed on the conveyor below. The first box weighs 175 pounds. What is the maximum weight of the second box?

Answer 1

Answer:

The maximum weight of the second box is 125 pounds. (The box can weight  less than 125 pounds, but no more than 125 pounds since the total weight of the boxes cannot be more than 300 pounds.)

Step-by-step explanation:

x+y ≤ 300

175+y ≤ 300

Substract 175 on both sides:

y ≤ 125

Answer 2

Answer:

X+y<300 pounds

175-x=100

X=125