A. We are given that each person weighs 150 lb, each gear
per person weighs 10 lb, and a total of 200 pounds of gear for the boat itself.
Since each person only carries one gear, therefore total
weight per person in 160 lb (weight of person + weight of gear).
So let us say that x is the number of persons, the
inequality equation is:
160 x + 200 ≤ 1200
B. There are three groups that wish to rent the boat.
> Solve the inequality equation when x = 4
160 (4) + 200 ≤ 1200
840 ≤ 1200 (TRUE)
> Solve the inequality equation when x = 5
160 (5) + 200 ≤ 1200
1000 ≤ 1200 (TRUE)
> Solve the inequality equation when x = 8
160 (8) + 200 ≤ 1200
1480 ≤ 1200 (FALSE)
So only the 4 people group and 5 people group can safely
run the boat.
C. Find the maximum number of people that may safely use
the boat, solve for x:
160 x + 200 ≤ 1200
160 x ≤ 1000
x ≤ 6.25
Therefore the maximum number of people that can safely
use the boat is 6 people.
Remark
It looks like all you want is question 6. If that is the case, there are two ways to do it.
Algebra
<u>First answer</u>
abs(b - 22) = 5 Equate to + 5
b - 22 = 5 Add 22 to both sides.
b = 5 + 22
b = 27
<u>Second Answer</u>
Equate to - 5
b - 22 = -5
b = 22 - 5
b = 17
Method Two
<u>Graph the question</u>
The graph y = abs(b - 22) is shown below in red.
The values of y when y =5 are shown in blue.
The answer to your question is 3:23
Answer:
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