Question

The total amount of weight on an airplane cannot exceed 3,725 pounds. The plane is carrying 1,400 pounds of luggage. The average weight of each passenger on the plane is 155 pounds. Set up and solve an inequality to find the number of passengers, p, the plane could carry.

Answer 1

1400+155p<= 3725

Answer 2

How do you get that?

Answer 3

so on an arplane, then is a set amount of 1400 for luggage and plus there are p number of people, each weighing 155 pounds

Answer 4

and this sum must be less than or equal to 3725 because it cant be haevier than 3725

Answer 5

oh okay.

Answer 6

Thanks :)

Answer 7

yea. no problem. did u solve for p?

Answer 8

p <= 15

Answer 9

correct

Answer 10

:)

Answer 11

you're welcome :DDD

Answer 12

Haha thanks >.>