Question

Monika is in charge of ordering pens for an upcoming convention. Pens
come in boxes of 6 and boxes of 8 and Monika needs at least 720 pens.
Which inequality describes this situation?
x = number of boxes of 6 pens
y = number of boxes of 8 pens

Answer 1

6x+8y>=(is greater than or equal to)720

Answer 2

The inequality describing this situation is: 6x + 8y ≥ 720

Recall:

• A situation can be described using Inequality.

• Inequality equation involves variables and inequality signs.

Given:

• number of boxes containing 6 pens = x

• number of boxes containing 8 pens = y

Given that Monika needs at least 720 pens, it means that total number of pens in boxes containing 6 and 8 pens respectively must be equal to or greater than 720.

Therefore, the inequality describing this situation is: 6x + 8y ≥ 720

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