Question

1. to advance to the next round in a competition, contestants must score higher than 75 points. which inequality represents this scenario?

a. $x \leq 75$
b. $x < 75$
c. $x \geq 75$
d. $x > 75$

Explanation:

Step1: Define variable

Let $x$ = contestant's score.

Step2: Translate condition to inequality

"Score higher than 75" means $x$ is greater than 75, so $x > 75$.

Answer:

d. $x > 75$