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Question 662223: Ok, these inequality problems are confusing me. Can anyone please help?
You are travelling by train. You are allowed two carryon bags, each with a max. weight of 50 lbs. One weighs 12 and one 21 pounds.
Write and solve an inequality that represents the weight W (in pounds) of personal belongings you can add to the first bad without exceeding the weight limit.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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You are travelling by train. You are allowed two carryon bags, each with a max. weight of 50 lbs. One weighs 12 and one 21 pounds.
Write and solve an inequality that represents the weight W (in pounds) of personal belongings you can add to the first bag without exceeding the weight limit.
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Inequality:
Added weight to first bag is >= 0 and <= 50-12
0 <= A <= 38
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Cheers,
Stan H.