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  • 12-10-2020
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Write an inequality for the statement provided :

The cargo of the truck weighs at most 3,000 pounds

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  • 12-10-2020

Answer:   [tex]w \le 3000[/tex]

w is the weight of the truck in pounds.

Since w cannot be negative, we can write [tex]0 \le w \le 3000[/tex] or we could tack on the statement "w must be positive"

The phrase "at most" means "that is the largest w can get". Think of it as the ceiling.

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