Alia needs to bring at least 25 pieces of fruit to a training practice. She suggested apples and oranges and was told to be sure to bring more than 10 apples. Let x represent the number of apples and y represent the number of oranges.

Which inequalities model the situation? Choose exactly three answers that are correct.

A. x + y > 25

B. x + y ≥ 25

C. x > 10

D. x ≥ 10

E. y > 0

F. y ≥ 0

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Bullet

31 January, 02:48

Alia needs to bring at least 25 pieces of fruit to a training practice. She suggested apples and oranges and was told to be sure to bring more than 10 apples. Let x represent the number of apples and y represent the number of oranges.

Which inequalities model the situation? Choose exactly three answers that are correct.

A. x + y > 25

B. x + y ≥ 25

C. x > 10

D. x ≥ 10

E. y > 0

F. y ≥ 0

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Shayna Warner · Answer 1

I think the correct answers from the choices listed above are options B and C. The inequalities that would model the situation would be x + y ≥ 25 and x > 10. The word at least in the first part would mean less than or equal to. Hope this answers the question.