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 carry?

( \text{a. } w geq 2500 )
( \text{b. } w > 2500 )
( \text{c. } w < 2500 )
( \text{d. } w leq 2500 )

Explanation:

Step1: Understand "maximum weight"

A maximum weight of 2500 pounds means the total weight \( w \) can be equal to 2500 or less.

Step2: Match with inequality

The inequality representing "less than or equal to" is \( \leq \), so \( w \leq 2500 \).

Answer:

d. \( w \leq 2500 \)