Question

1. the maximum number of students in a classroom is 26. if there are 16 students signed up for the art class, how many more students can join the class without exceeding the maximum?

Explanation:

Step1: Define unknown variable

Let $x$ = number of new students.

Step2: Set up inequality

$16 + x \leq 26$

Step3: Solve for $x$

$x \leq 26 - 16$
$x \leq 10$

Answer:

10