SOLUTION: Hector's doctor told him that his cholesterol level should be below 200. Hector's cholesterol is 225.
Let p represent the number of points hector should lower his cholesterol. W
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Question 1009126: Hector's doctor told him that his cholesterol level should be below 200. Hector's cholesterol is 225.
Let p represent the number of points hector should lower his cholesterol. Write an inequality with 225 - p on one side.
Solve the inequality.
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225 - p < 200
To solve this, add p to both sides and subtract 200 and we get
225 - 200 < p
25 < p and
p > 25
He has to lower his level more than 25 points.
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