You are the pilot of an airplane delivering passengers, mail, and food.
- The plane has a total payload capacity (total weight of
passengers and cargo) of 10,000 pounds.
- Your co-pilot weighs 195 pounds.
- The food weighs 500 pounds.
- The mail weighs 100 pounds.
- The total weigh of the 10 passengers onboard is 2000 pounds.
- The total weigh of the luggage is 400 pounds.
Write and solve an equation to find C, the weight capacity of more
food to carry on the plane that will not exceed the payload
capacity. Include your weight since you are flying the plane.

x ≥ 18 is your answer

step-by-step explanation:

let "a number" = x

(2/3)x + 17 ≥ 29

isolate the variable (x). do the opposite of pemdas (parenthesis, exponent (& root), multiplication, division, addition, subtraction).

first, subtract 17 from both sides.

(2/3)x + 17 (-17) ≥ 29 (-17)

(2/3)x ≥ 29 - 17

(2/3)x ≥ 12

next, multiply 3/2 to both sides to isolate the x

(3/2)(2/3)x ≥ 12(3/2)

x ≥ 12(3/2)

simplify. multiply, then divide

x ≥ (12 * 3)/2

x ≥ (36)/2

x ≥ 18

x ≥ 18 is your answer

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15: 24

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d. corresponding side lengths in similar triangles are proportional in length.

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