Medal and Fan!!! Which inequality best models the situation if variable w is the weight of dogs that would be allowed? An apartment complex allows small dogs that weigh less than 20 pounds. Show the possible weights of dogs that would be allowed. A. w 20 and w may be a negative number.

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Medal and Fan!!! Which inequality best models the situation if variable w is the weight of dogs that would be allowed? An apartment complex allows small dogs that weigh less than 20 pounds. Show the possible weights of dogs that would be allowed. A. w < 20 and w must be a positive number. B. w < 20 and w may be a negative number. C. w > 20 and w must be a positive number. D. w > 20 and w may be a negative number.

k12awesomeness · Answer

@rebeccaxhawaii  @XxStudyingStuffxX  @AloneS  @Ms-Brains

rebeccaxhawaii · Answer

okay so
>20 or 20<

rebeccaxhawaii · Answer

remember a dog cant have a negative weight

k12awesomeness · Answer

So >20 ?

xxstudyingstuffxx · Answer

@rebeccaxhawaii is right. So cross out B and D.

k12awesomeness · Answer

Okay.

k12awesomeness · Answer

So, it's A.

xxstudyingstuffxx · Answer

No. If it was a, they would only allow dogs over 20 pounds.

k12awesomeness · Answer

Oops. I didn't look at the sign. It's C then.

xxstudyingstuffxx · Answer

Correct!

k12awesomeness · Answer

Thanks!

xxstudyingstuffxx · Answer

No problem. You can ask me questions for math, history, or english.

anonymous · Answer

It is A.
The dogs must weigh less than 20 lb.