College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Section 1.5 - Solving Inequalities - 1.5 Assess Your Understanding - Page 129: 118

Answer

The Miracle Chip Light must have a maximum of 6.67 calories or a maximum of 0.75 grams of fat.

Work Step by Step

If the light product must contain at least one-third as many calories as the regular one and the regular product contains 20 calories, that means that it must contain $\frac{20}{3}$ calories or less. In an inequality, this is represented as $x\leq\frac{20}{3}$ Similarly, with the fat, it must contain at least one-half less than the regular one. So, if the regular one has 1.5 grams, the light one must have a maximum of 0.75 grams or $x\leq0.75$
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