@Michele_Laino How do I know what to use in this?

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A cat adoption facility takes in an average of 4 cats per day. The facility has to keep their cat occupancy below 300. Currently, the facility has 268 cats.

If none of their cats get adopted, how many more days, x, can the facility continue to take in cats? Select the inequality that includes the largest number of days this facility can continue to take in cats without exceeding its occupancy limit.

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@Michele_Laino How do I know what to use in this?

8.
A cat adoption facility takes in an average of 4 cats per day. The facility has to keep their cat occupancy below 300. Currently, the facility has 268 cats.

If none of their cats get adopted, how many more days, x, can the facility continue to take in cats? Select the inequality that includes the largest number of days this facility can continue to take in cats without exceeding its occupancy limit.

    x < 75
    x < 8
    x < 28
    x < 3

michele_laino · Answer

I think that we have to solve such inequality:
$$\huge  4x < 300$$

anonymous · Answer

but how do you know to use that?

michele_laino · Answer

since the facility is able to take only $4$ cats per day, and total number of cats doesn't exceed $300$

anonymous · Answer

what about the 268?

michele_laino · Answer

it is an example, please keep in mind that the problem asks for the largest number of day

michele_laino · Answer

days*

anonymous · Answer

oh yeah ok  75 is answer ok thanks

michele_laino · Answer

:)