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A construction worker is sent to the store to buy more than 30 lb of roofing nails. The nails are sold in 5 lb boxes and 10 lb boxes. The number of 5 lb boxes is represented by x, and the number of 10 lb boxes is represented by y.

Which inequality models this situation?
(Points : 1)
x + y 30
x + y ≥ 30
5x + 10y 30
5x + 10y ≥ 30

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A construction worker is sent to the store to buy more than 30 lb of roofing nails. The nails are sold in 5 lb boxes and 10 lb boxes. The number of 5 lb boxes is represented by x, and the number of 10 lb boxes is represented by y. 

Which inequality models this situation? 
(Points : 1)
       x + y > 30
       x + y ≥ 30
       5x + 10y > 30
       5x + 10y ≥ 30

anonymous · Answer

So it says buy more than 30 lbs so the inequality will be greater than or greater than and equal to?

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Look at the first sentence of the question. Will your answer have to be equal to or greater than 30 or just greater than 30?