Define a variable and write and solve the inequality.
Answer to Problem 35PPS
Variable be x;
Explanation of Solution
Given:
A recent survey at Seth`s school found that more than 210 people in the junior class like the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team. Of those, 50 will attend a game this season. How many juniors like Indiana Hoosiers basketball team, but will not be attending a game this season?
Concept Used:
Let the number of people of junior class will not be attending the game in this season is x .
- More than 210 people in the junior class like the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team.
- 50 will attend a game this season.
The number of people of junior class will not be attending the game in this season be the difference between the number of student like the game and the number of student will attend the game in this season.
A recent survey at Seth`s school found that more than 210 people means > 210 people.
Inequality:
Calculation:
The number of people of junior class will not be attending the game in this season be the difference between the number of student like the game and the number of people will attend the game in this season.
Inequality:
Solve for x:
More than 160 people of junior class will not be attending the game in this season.
Thus, more than 160 people of junior class will not be attending the game in this season
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