A restaurant wishes to have at least one server for every 12 tables. Each of the tables in the restaurant seats four guests. If x is the number of servers and y is the number of guests, which inequality represents the restaurant’s desired relationship of the number of servers to the number of guests?

x = 48y
x = 3y
3x = y
48x = y

Question

A restaurant wishes to have at least one server for every 12 tables. Each of the tables in the restaurant seats four guests. If x is the number of servers and y is the number of guests, which inequality represents the restaurant’s desired relationship of the number of servers to the number of guests?

x >= 48y
x >= 3y
3x >= y
48x >= y

math&ing001 · Answer

One server at least for each 48 guests. Can you guess the answer?

anonymous · Answer

x>=48y?

math&ing001 · Answer

Actually 48x >= y. I know it's kinda tricky.

math&ing001 · Answer

Try putting x=1 and y=1 and you'll get it @haileemackk

anonymous · Answer

Would it be 48x >= y since you would have at least one person per table?

math&ing001 · Answer

Exactly.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you, sorry I was confused.

math&ing001 · Answer

Welcome !