To make a small vase, Elisa uses no more than 4.5 ounces of clay. To make a large vase, she uses at least 12 ounces of clay. Which compound inequality represents the number of ounces of clay, c, that Elisa uses to make one vase of either size?

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Shaw

10 June, 00:07

To make a small vase, Elisa uses no more than 4.5 ounces of clay. To make a large vase, she uses at least 12 ounces of clay. Which compound inequality represents the number of ounces of clay, c, that Elisa uses to make one vase of either size?

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Agustin Navarro · Answer 1

It would have to include both so the amount of clay needed is greater than 4.5 but less than 12.

use c for the amount of clay. the solution would be 4.5