Respuesta :
Among the choices, the most likely scenario to be represented by the inequality 1.25 < x < 1.5 would be " a container of milk costs at least $1.25 but less than $1.50 ". This could be applied to when a person on a budget would be shopping for milk. The person could spend at least $1.25 if the chat would be the price of the cheapest brand of milk, but should not spend more than $1.50 on more expensive brands, as the person is on a budget.
we have
[tex] 1.25 < x < 1.5 [/tex]
Scenarios
case a) A container of milk costs at least $1.25 but less than $1.50
Let
x-------> container of milk costs
we know that
[tex] x\geq 1.25\\ x < 1.50\\ 1.25\leq x < 1.50 [/tex]
this scenario can not be represented with the inequality of the problem
case b) A student spends at least 1 hour 15 minutes, but no more than 1 hour 30 minutes on homework
Let
x-------> time spend in homework in hours
we know that
[tex] 1 [/tex] hour [tex] 15 [/tex] minutes is equal to [tex] 1.25 [/tex] hours
[tex] 1 [/tex] hour [tex] 30 [/tex] minutes is equal to [tex] 1.50 [/tex] hours
so
[tex] x\geq 1.25\\ x < 1.50\\ 1.25\leq x < 1.50 [/tex]
this scenario can not be represented with the inequality of the problem
case c) A tip added to a restaurant bill is less than or equal to 25% or less than or equal to 50%
we know that
increase a number [tex]25 [/tex]% is equal to multiply the number by[tex] 1.25 [/tex]
increase a number [tex] 50 [/tex]% is equal to multiply the number by [tex] 1.50 [/tex]
Let
x-------> a tip added to a restaurant bill
[tex] x\leq 1.25\\ or\\ x\leq 1.50\\ \\ x \leq 1.50 [/tex]
this scenario can not be represented with the inequality of the problem
case d) The point value of a test item is more than 1.25 points and less than 1.5 points.
Let
x---------> the point value of a test
we know that
[tex] x > 1.25\\ x < 1.50\\ 1.25 < x < 1.50 [/tex]
this scenario can be represented with the inequality of the problem
therefore
the answer is
The scenario that can be represented with the inequality of the problem is the option
The point value of a test item is more than 1.25 points and less than 1.5 points.