Write Inequalities to Solve Problems Quick Check
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Question
Suppose a scientist finds that the average female gorilla needs to have at least 2.1 surviving offspring in order for the population to replace itself from generation to generation. How would she write an inequality that shows the number of offspring (c)
that will cause the population to decrease from generation to generation?(1 point)
Responses
c≠2.1
c is not equal to 2.1
c>2.1
c greater than 2.1
c≥2.1
c greater-than-or-equal-to 2.1
c<2.1
1 answer
The correct inequality that shows the number of offspring (c) that will cause the population to decrease from generation to generation is:
c < 2.1
This means that if the average number of surviving offspring is less than 2.1, the population will not be able to sustain itself.
