Question

John is packing books into boxes. Each box can hold either 15 small books or 8 large books. He needs to pack at least 35 boxes and at least 350 books. Write a system of linear inequalities to represent the situation.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

show me what you have

Answer 3

I wish I knew how to solve this, but I don't. Please help.

Answer 4

x+y>=35
x+y>=350 I think?

Answer 5

hmm let me think for a moment

Answer 6

Ok

Answer 7

15x+8y>=35
15x+8y>=350?

Answer 8

I'm thinking maybe

x = number of boxes
y = number of books

`He needs to pack at least 35 boxes and at least 350 books` so,
x >= 35
y >= 350


I don't know how to deal with the `Each box can hold either 15 small books or 8 large books` information

Answer 9

Ok, thank you!

Answer 10

no problem