
Mark M. answered 12/16/20
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
C ≥ 50 C represents milligrams of Calcium
C = 6A A represents the number of apples
6A ≥ 50
Abdul E.
asked 12/16/20define a variable, write an inequality, and solve.
6. The minimum daily requirement of vitamin C for 14-year-olds is at least 50 milligrams per day. An average-sized apple contains 6 milligrams of
vitamin
C. How many apples would a person have to eat each day to
satisfy this requirement?
Mark M. answered 12/16/20
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
C ≥ 50 C represents milligrams of Calcium
C = 6A A represents the number of apples
6A ≥ 50
Bradford T. answered 12/16/20
Retired Engineer / Upper level math instructor
Let x = the number of apples a 14 year old needs to eat.
6x ≥ 50
x ≥ 50/6 = 25/3 = 8.3333333
If only wanting whole apples you would have to round up to the next whole number of apples.
x = 9.
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Abdul E.
thank you so much for your time12/16/20