SOLUTION: A certain vehicle has a weight limit for all passengers and cargo of 1142 pounds. The four passengers in the vehicle weigh an average of 160 pounds. Use an inequality to find the m

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Question 1158023: A certain vehicle has a weight limit for all passengers and cargo of 1142 pounds. The four passengers in the vehicle weigh an average of 160 pounds. Use an inequality to find the maximum weight of the cargo that the vehicle can handle.
Answer by Amily_2190(27) About Me  (Show Source):
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%284x%29%2F4=160.... four passengers weigh an average of 160 pounds
Multiply both sides by four to determine the total weight of the four passengers. It will be 640+pounds.

y=possible weight of cargo
640%2By+%3C=+1142... the weight limit for all passengers and cargo is 1142 pounds
so, y%3C=502 when you subtract 640 from both sides.

The maximum weight of the cargo is 502+pounds