A caterer expects a minimum of 160 but no more than 192 people at a wedding. One fruit tray serves 16 people. The compound inequality represents x, the number of fruit trays the caterer should bring to the wedding.

160 ≤ 16x≤ 192

Which is a possible number of fruit trays the caterer might bring to the wedding?

A. 8

B. 10

C. 14

D. 16

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Everett

Mathematics

26 May, 06:14

A caterer expects a minimum of 160 but no more than 192 people at a wedding. One fruit tray serves 16 people. The compound inequality represents x, the number of fruit trays the caterer should bring to the wedding.

160 ≤ 16x≤ 192

Which is a possible number of fruit trays the caterer might bring to the wedding?

A. 8

B. 10

C. 14

D. 16

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Zariah Baxter · Answer 1

Answer: B) 10

This is because once x is replaced with 16 in the equation, it becomes the number 160, which fits the equation. (it is equal to 160 and less than 192).

All the other numbers are either too large or too small to fit the equation.