Strategy for solving word problems involving inequalities
- Read the problem carefully and determine what you are given and need to solve for
- Let x represent the unknown variable, and represent everything else in terms of x
- If possible, make a diagram illustrate the question (super helpful)
- Write an equation relating to your unknown quantities to what you are given
- Solve the equation
- Check your solution in terms of the original problem to make sure your answers are logical
Application examples!
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