(a)
Write inequalities to describe the lengths and weights of black tail prairie dogs.
(a)
Answer to Problem 18MCQ
The inequality to describe the lengths and weights are:
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Black − tailed prairie dogs are commonly found throughout Great Plains of North America. Adults can be up to 21 inches long, including their tails and weigh up to 3 pounds.
Concept Used:
Adults Black − tailed prairie dogs can be up to 21 inches long, including their tails and weigh up to 3 pounds.
Let the length of dog is x inches and weights is y pounds.
The inequalities to describe the lengths and weights of prairie dog:
Calculation:
Thus, the inequalities to describe the lengths and weights of prairie dog:
(b)
Write and solve an inequality that describes the lengths of black − tailed prairie dog`s tails.
(b)
Answer to Problem 18MCQ
Length of black − tailed prairie dog`s tails is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Black − tailed prairie dogs are commonly found throughout Great Plains of North America. Adults can be up to 21 inches long, including their tails and weigh up to 3 pounds.
If a black − tailed prairie tail is one seventh of its total length, write and solve an inequality that describes the lengths of black − tailed prairie dog`s tails.
Concept Used:
Adults Black − tailed prairie dogs can be up to 21 inches long
Condition given: If a black − tailed prairie tail is one seventh of its total length.
Calculation:
Write and solve an inequality that describes the lengths of black − tailed prairie dog`s tails.
Let the length of the dog is L inches.
Inequality:
Solve for the length:
Length of black − tailed prairie dog`s tails is
Thus, length of black − tailed prairie dog`s tails is
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