Question

Joe wrote an inequality

Answer 1

Answer:Please see answer in explanation column

Step-by-step explanation:

A

The sum of a number and 7 is not more than 10

Given answer: x + 7 < 10  , This is false

Reason :Not more than 10 means at most 10, less than or equal to 10 , " or " not greater than 10 "and therefore the correct inequality  is written as

x + 7  ≤ 10

B

The product of a number and 4 is at least 20

Given answer: 4X > 20  ---- False

Reason :At least 20  means at no less than 20 " or " greater than or equal to 20  therefore the correct inequality  is written as

4X ≥ 20

C

The difference between a 15 and a number is at most 12

Given answer: 15-x>12----False

Reason :At most 12  means  " no more than 12 , "  " less than or equal to 12 , " or " not greater than 12"therefore the correct inequality  is written as

15-x  ≤  12

D

The quotient of a number and 8 is greater than or equal to

Given answer 8x <3 --False

Reason : It clearly stated greater than or equal to 3. Therefore the correct inequality is  8x  ≥ 3