Solve the problem.
-A skydiving company insists that its customers weigh at least 130 pounds, but no more than 280 pounds, including parachute and other gear. If the total weight of all gear is 25 pounds, write and
Solve a compound inequality that represents the weight range without gear that is acceptable.
A) $155 \leq w \leq 255$
B) $105 \leq w \leq 305$
C) $105 \leq w \leq 255$
D) $155 \leq w \leq 305$

Question

Solve the problem.
-A skydiving company insists that its customers weigh at least 130 pounds, but no more than 280 pounds, including parachute and other gear. If the total weight of all gear is 25 pounds, write and
Solve a compound inequality that represents the weight range without gear that is acceptable. 
A) $155 \leq w \leq 255$
B) $105 \leq w \leq 305$
C) $105 \leq w \leq 255$
D) $155 \leq w \leq 305$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The acceptable weight range without gear is found by subtracting the gear weight (25 pounds) from the total weight limits (130 to 280 pounds), resulting in $105 \leq w \leq 255$.

Solve the Problem 155≤w≤255155 \leq w \leq 255155≤w≤255 B) 105≤w≤305105 \leq w \leq 305105≤w≤305

Solve the Problem $155 \leq w \leq 255$ B) $105 \leq w \leq 305$