Question

1. a freight elevator can hold a maximum weight of 2500 pounds. which inequality should be used to represent the total weight $w$ that the elevator can hold?

a. $w \geq 2500$
b. $w > 2500$
c. $w < 2500$
d. $w \leq 2500$

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze maximum weight condition

The elevator's total weight $w$ can be at most 2500 pounds, meaning it can equal 2500 or be less.

Step2: Match to inequality

An inequality where $w$ is less than or equal to 2500 fits this condition.

Answer:

d. $w \leq 2500$