Question

According to a state law for vehicles traveling on state roads, the maximum total weight of a vehicle and its contents depends on the number of axles on the vehicle. For each type of vehicle, write and graph an inequality that represents the possible total weights w (in pounds) of the vehicle and its contents.

Answer 1

Inequalities are used to show the relationship between unequal expressions.

The inequalities that represent the maximum weights are:

• 2 axles - $x \le 40000$.
• 3 axles - $x \le 60000$.
• 4 axles - $x \le 80000$.

Let the maximum weight be represented with x

In inequality, maximum means less than or equal to i.e. $\le$

(a) 2 axles

The maximum weight, here is 40000.

So, the inequality is:

$x \le 40000$

(b) 3 axles

The maximum weight, here is 60000.

So, the inequality is:

$x \le 60000$

(c) 4 axles

The maximum weight, here is 80000.

So, the inequality is:

$x \le 80000$

See attachment for the graphs of each inequality

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