An airline charges an extra fee if a carry-on bag weighs more than 30 pounds. After packing, Lorrie's carry-on weighs 21.2 pounds. The inequality represents the amount of weight Lorrie can add to the carry-on without going over the 30-pound limit.

21.2 + w< (With a line underneath it) 30

How much weight can Lorrie add to the carry-on without going over the 30-pound limit?

less than 8.8 pounds

more than 8.8 pounds

no less than 8.8 pounds

no more than 8.8 pounds

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Mathematics

Tatiana Booth

13 April, 23:03

An airline charges an extra fee if a carry-on bag weighs more than 30 pounds. After packing, Lorrie's carry-on weighs 21.2 pounds. The inequality represents the amount of weight Lorrie can add to the carry-on without going over the 30-pound limit.

21.2 + w< (With a line underneath it) 30

How much weight can Lorrie add to the carry-on without going over the 30-pound limit?

less than 8.8 pounds

more than 8.8 pounds

no less than 8.8 pounds

no more than 8.8 pounds

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Talon Bullock · Answer 1

To solve this you subtract 21.2 from 30.

30 - 21.2 = 8.8.

If she goes over 8.8, her bag will weigh more than 30 pounds. So the answer is: no more than 8.8 pounds.