Question

How many suitcases averaging 25 pounds apiece can be loaded onto a plane that can hold a
maximum of 1,750 pounds of storage? If represents the number of suitcases, how would you write an
inequality expressing this situation? (1 point)
s
25s ≤ 1, 750
1, 750s ≥ 25
1, 750s ≤ 25
25s ≥ 1, 750

Answer 1

25s ≤ 1,750

Solving gives s ≤ 1,750 ÷ 25 = 70, so at most 70 suitcases.