A commercial aircraft gets the best fuel efficiency if it operates at a minimum altitude of 29,000 feet and a maximum altitude o

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A commercial aircraft gets the best fuel efficiency if it operates at a minimum altitude of 29,000 feet and a maximum altitude o

f 41,000 feet. Model the most fuel-efficient altitudes using a compound inequality.?
A. x ≥ 29,000 and x ≤ 41,000
B. x ≤ 29,000 and x ≥ 41,000
C. x ≥ 41,000 and x ≥ 29,000
D. x ≤ 41,000 and x ≤ 29,000

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Semenov [28] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-28T22:43:58+03:00

Semenov [28]3 years ago

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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

A is correct because if the minimum is 29,000 feet, x (the airplane altitutude) must be greater than or equal to 29,000 ft. Since the maximum is 41,000 feet, x must be less than or equal to that number.