The inequality graphed below represents the ages, a, of players on a baseball team.

Question

Which inequality represents the same ages?

12 < a ≤ 18
12 ≤ a < 18
12 > a ≤ 18
12 ≥ a < 18

Answer 1

The inequality that represents the ages \( a \) of players on a baseball team is:

12 < a ≤ 18

This means that the players are older than 12 years but at most 18 years old. The first part (12 < a) indicates that 12 is not included, while the second part (a ≤ 18) indicates that 18 is included.