Fran wrote the inequality x/8 < 5. Which situation is best represented by this inequality?
Responses
A Fran divided x cups of sugar among 8 cake batters, and each batter received fewer than 5 cups of sugar..
B Fran cut a piece of wood measuring x feet into 8 equal segments. Each segment was more than 5 feet long.
C Fran bought 8 boxes of crayons that were each x dollars. There were less than 5 crayons in each box.
D Fran needs x dollars to buy a new notebook. She has already saved $8. She has less than $5 left to save.
The situation represented by the inequality x/8 < 5 would be:
A. Fran divided x cups of sugar among 8 cake batters, and each batter received fewer than 5 cups of sugar.