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The maximum weight for an elevator is 1600 pounds. You need to move boxes each weighing 40 pounds, and you weigh 145 pounds. Write an inequality that can be used to determine the maximum number of boxes that you can place in the elevator at one time. Assume only you and the boxes are in the elevator.
a.1600 - 145 40n
c.145 + 40n 1600
b.145 + 40n 1600
d.1600 + 145 40n

Answer 1

\[1600 \ge 40B + 145\]
where b = number of boxes