Translate into an inequality: The sum of 2 consecutive integers is at most the difference between nine times the smaller and 5 times the larger.

a x+x+2 ≥9x-5 (x+2)

b x+x+1 ≤9x-5 (x+1)

c x+x+1 ≥ 9x-5 (x+1)

d x+x+2 ≤9x-5 (x+2)

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2 June, 04:59

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Clinton Lam · Answer 1

The answer is b. "at most" means that x + (x + 1) must be smaller than or equal to the other side of the equation.

Small · Answer 2

Work shown above! Answer would be b!

Translate into an inequality: The sum of 2 consecutive integers is at most the difference between nine times the smaller and 5 times the larger.a x+x+2 ≥9x-5 (x+2)b x+x+1 ≤9x-5 (x+1)c x+x+1 ≥ 9x-5 (x+1)d x+x+2 ≤9x-5 (x+2)