Question

Cari owns a horse farm and a horse trailer than can transport up to 8000 pounds of livestock and tack. She travels with 5 horses whose combined weight is 6240 pounds. let t represent the average weight of tack per horse. which of the following inequalities could be used to determine the weight of tack Cari can allow for each horse?

1. 6240+t≤8000
2. 8000≥6240t
3. 6240+5t≤8000
4. 8000+6240≤5t
5. 8000-6240≤5t

Answer 1

(you can check multiple)

Answer 2

@Michele_Laino

Answer 3

Hint:
the total weight is:
6240+ 5t
and that weight doesn't exceed 8000

Answer 4

3

Answer 5

right?

Answer 6

that's right!

Answer 7

is that the only answer @Michele_Laino ?

Answer 8

yes! I think so!

Answer 9

thank you!

Answer 10

thank you!