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Algebra practice question

A lift can carry at most 600 kilograms. Each crate loaded into it weighs 40 kilograms. Which inequality gives the possible numbers of crates n the lift can carry at once?

  1. A. 40n ≤ 600Correct
  2. B. 40n ≥ 600
  3. C. n ≤ 600 − 40
  4. D. 40 + n ≤ 600

Answer: A. 40n ≤ 600

n crates weigh 40n, which must not exceed 600.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. 40n ≥ 600
This requires the load to be at least 600.
C. n ≤ 600 − 40
This subtracts one crate's weight from the limit.
D. 40 + n ≤ 600
This adds one crate's weight to the count.

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