Homework Help: math

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 14, 2011 at 12:12am.

Use an inequality to solve the problem. Be sure to show the inequality and all of your work.
A 12-pound puppy is gaining weight at a rate of 2/3 pound per week. How much more time will it take for the puppy’s weight to exceed 37 pounds?

math - drwls, Monday, March 14, 2011 at 7:33am
12 + (2/3) t > 37
t is the number of weeks.

(2/3) t > 25
t > 37.5

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