AlgebraEasy–MediumInequality for a minimum order
Algebra practice question
A florist requires each order to contain at least 12 stems. Which inequality represents the number of stems s in a valid order?
- A. s ≥ 12Correct
- B. s > 12
- C. s ≤ 12
- D. s < 12
Answer: A. s ≥ 12
'At least 12' includes 12.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. s > 12
- This excludes an order of exactly 12.
- C. s ≤ 12
- This is a maximum.
- D. s < 12
- This is a maximum that excludes 12.
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