A large dehumidifier removes 1.6 pints of water from the air around it per hour. The dehumidifier can hold up to 40 pints of water. Which option number represents the inequality that shows how much time the dehumidifier can run before it becomes full?

Option #1: −1.6h≤40

Option #2: 1.6h≤40

Option #3: 1.6h≥40

Option #4: −1.6h≥40

1 answer

Option #1: −1.6h≤40