Answer:
a) The inequality representing the number of cases he can take =
180 + 47c ≤ 2700
b) 53 cases
Step-by-step explanation:
A worker is taking cases of screws on a lift. Each case weighs 47 pounds and the worker weighs 182 pounds. the lift
has a weight limit of 2700 pounds
a) Write an inequality that describes the number of cases he can safely take on each trip.
Let us represent the number of cases as c
hence,
180 + 47 × c ≤ 2700
= 180 + 47c ≤ 2700
b) What is the maximum amount of cases he can take?
The maximum amount of cases he can take =
180 + 47c ≤ 2700
180 + 47c = 2700
Collect like terms
47c = 2700 - 180
47c = 2520
c = 2520/47
c = 53.617021277 cases
c = 53 cases
The maximum number of cases he can carry is 53 cases
