The total amount of weight on an elevator cannot exceed 1,800 pounds. A delivery person is on the elevator delivering packages. Together, the delivery person and the packages weigh 520 pounds. If the average weight of a person is 160 pounds, set up and solve an inequality to determine how many additional people, p, the elevator can hold.

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fanduekisses · Answer

$$520+160p \le1800$$

fanduekisses · Answer

I think ;)

anonymous · Answer

thanks

anonymous · Answer

@pgpilot326

fanduekisses · Answer

Yep I just checked, and I am pretty sure this is right ;)

fanduekisses · Answer

if you solve the inequality, you'd find out that the elevator can hold 8 more people

anonymous · Answer

but these are the answer choices @Fanduekisses

fanduekisses · Answer

yeah, it's a. it's the same, p=8 (p= the amount of people the elevator will hold)

anonymous · Answer

so would it be a b c or d lol i feel stupid but im just having a rough day sorry please? @Fanduekisses

fanduekisses · Answer

It's alright, I understand lol I've felt the exact same way ;p it's A.

anonymous · Answer

$$p \le \frac{ 1800-520 }{160 }$$

anonymous · Answer

thanks!!!

fanduekisses · Answer

just like 520+160p≤1800 (except that in  A. the 520 and 160p are in like different positions, but it's the same,  520+160p<=1800 and 160p+520<=1800

fanduekisses · Answer

No problem ;)

anonymous · Answer

oooh, the commutative property in action!