Mariana wears her winter coat when the temperature is colder than −4∘C.Write an inequality that describes t, temperatures at which Mariana wears her winter coat.+=−x
Q. Mariana wears her winter coat when the temperature is colder than −4∘C.Write an inequality that describes t, temperatures at which Mariana wears her winter coat.+=−x
Temperature Condition: Mariana wears her winter coat when the temperature is colder than −4 degrees Celsius. To represent this condition with an inequality, we need to use a less than symbol (<) because the temperatures at which she wears the coat are less than −4 degrees Celsius.
Inequality Representation: The variable t represents the temperature. Since Mariana wears her coat at temperatures colder than −4 degrees Celsius, the inequality will be t<−4.
Checking the Inequality: We should check the inequality to ensure it makes sense in the context of the problem. If t is −5, which is colder than −4, Mariana would wear her coat, and −5<−4 is a true statement. If t is −3, which is warmer than −4, Mariana would not wear her coat, and −3<−4 is a false statement. This confirms that our inequality is correct.
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