Question

a dog must be at least 17 pounds. draw a number line to represent the the weight in pounds the dog can be. any value greater than or equal to 17 d > 17 d = 17

Explanation:

Step1: Define the variable

Let $d$ be the weight of the dog in pounds.

Step2: Write the inequality

Since the dog must be at least 17 pounds, the inequality is $d\geq17$.

Step3: Draw the number - line

On a number - line, mark the number 17. Use a closed circle at 17 (because $d$ can equal 17) and draw an arrow to the right to represent all values greater than 17.

Answer:

The number - line has a closed circle at 17 and an arrow pointing to the right.