At least means less than or equal to.
Fewest means the smallest number of boxes.
12 3/4 +x ≥ 29 5/8
x ≥ 16 7/8
The fewest number of boxes would be almost ≅ 42 boxes
Part A:
Let x denote the amount of fudge at the shop.
Helena prepares 12 3/4 pounds of fudge containing nuts.
Mathematically, the total amount of fudge on Monday will be
12 3/4 +x
Of this amount of fudge there are at least 29 5/8 pounds of fudge containing nuts at the fudge shop on Monday
12 3/4 +x ≥ 29 5/8
Part B:
The inequality can be solved
12 3/4 +x ≥ 29 5/8
x ≥ 29 5/8- 12 3/4
x ≥ 29- 12 5/8- 3/4 The whole numbers are subtracted and the fractions are solved separately to avoid long calculations.
x ≥ 17 (5-6)/8
x ≥ 17 - 1/8
x ≥ (136-1)/8
x ≥ (135)/8
x ≥ 16 7/8
Part C :
To find the number of boxes we divide the equal number of pounds .
12 3/4 + 29 5/8
12 + 29 3/4 + 5/8
41 11/8
42 3/8
The fewest number of boxes would be almost ≅ 42 boxes
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