Lorrie biked d miles in 2 hours. She traveled at an

average speed of more than 8 miles per hour. To

determine the distance she may have traveled, she uses

the inequality 2d > 8. She then determines that she biked

at most 4 miles. Analyze Lorrie's inequality and solution.

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Nick Hawkins

6 June, 01:59

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Diana Webb · Answer 1

She forgot that she took 2 hours instead of 1 hour so the equality should be 2d>16 or 1d>8.

Lorrie biked d miles in 2 hours. She traveled at anaverage speed of more than 8 miles per hour. Todetermine the distance she may have traveled, she usesthe inequality 2d > 8. She then determines that she bikedat most 4 miles. Analyze Lorrie's inequality and solution.