Question

life each day at lunchtime, at least 53 people buy food from a food truck. write and graph an inequality that represents this situation. using the variable p, an inequality that represents that situation is .

Explanation:

Step1: Interpret the situation

The key - word "at least" means greater than or equal to.

Step2: Write the inequality

If $p$ represents the number of people, then $p\geq53$.

Step3: Graph the inequality

On a number - line, we put a closed circle at 53 (because 53 is included in the solution set, due to $\geq$) and draw an arrow to the right to represent all numbers greater than or equal to 53.

Answer:

Inequality: $p\geq53$; For the graph, place a closed circle at 53 on the number - line and draw an arrow to the right.