Question

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A scuba diver wants to dive more than 2 1/2 times his previous deepest dive. That means he has to dive at least 80 feet below the surface of the ocean. This dive is represented by the inequality 2 1/2p<−80, where p is the distance below the surface of his previous deepest dive.

Select from the drop-down to correctly interpret the solution of this inequality.

The scuba diver's previous deepest dive was

a) at most 32
b) deeper than 32
c) less than 32

Answer 1

Answer: deeper than 32.

represented by the graph below

1) break down if it would be at most 32, the inequality would be $\leq$ less or equal.

2) less than 32 wont be cuz we can see the shaded area in the graph or

solve the equation to find p<32.

so b) deeper than 32. is the answer

Answer 2

Answer:

b

Step-by-step explanation:

80/2.5=32

for instance if his dive was 33 feet then 33*2.5=82.5 which is at least 80

if it was 31 feet then 31*2.5=77.5 which would not be at least 80

so the answer is b because a and c are under 80 which would not be at least 80