Question

A mail distribution center processes as many as 175,000 pieces of mail each day. The mail is sent via ground and air. Each land carrier 1250 pieces per load. The loading equipment is able to handle as many as 200 loads per day.
Let x be the number of loads by land carriers and y the number of loads by air carriers.
Which system of inequalities represents this situation?
A) 1250x+1500y<=175,000 x+y<=200
B) 1500x+1250y=>175,000 x+y=>200
C) 1500x+1250<=175,000 x+y<=200
D) 1250x+1500y=>175,000 x+y=>200

Answer 1

A mail distribution center processes
as many as 175,000 each day.

The mail is sent via ground and air. Each land carrier

1250 pieces per load.

The loading equipment is able to handle as many as

200 loads per day.

Let x be the number of loads by land carriers and
y the number of loads by air carriers.

looks to be a less than or equal to scenario so that narrow it down to a or c

Answer 2

1250 by land and "x" is land .... my guess is "A"

Answer 3

As Land can handle 1250 pieces per load, and the max of x+y is 200 the right answer is A

Answer 4

It was wrong :(