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Algebra practice question

A cinema hall seats at most 200 people, and 140 tickets have already been sold. Which inequality describes the number t of additional tickets that can be sold?

  1. A. 140 + t ≤ 200Correct
  2. B. 140 + t ≥ 200
  3. C. t ≤ 140
  4. D. 140t ≤ 200

Answer: A. 140 + t ≤ 200

Tickets sold so far plus more must not exceed 200.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. 140 + t ≥ 200
This would require selling at least 60 more.
C. t ≤ 140
140 is what has been sold, not a cap on more.
D. 140t ≤ 200
Tickets are added, not multiplied.

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