Questions: Translate to an inequality. There are at least 11 accountants. Use the letter a to represent the number of accountants. The inequality is

Translate to an inequality. There are at least 11 accountants. Use the letter a to represent the number of accountants. The inequality is

Transcript text: Translate to an inequality. There are at least 11 accountants. Use the letter a to represent the number of accountants. The inequality is $\square$

Solution

Solution Steps

To translate the statement "There are at least 11 accountants" into an inequality, we need to express that the number of accountants, represented by the variable $ a $, is greater than or equal to 11.

Step 1: Define the Variable

Let $ a $ represent the number of accountants.

Step 2: Translate the Statement

The statement "There are at least 11 accountants" can be mathematically expressed as an inequality. This means that the number of accountants $ a $ must be greater than or equal to 11.

Step 3: Write the Inequality

The inequality representing the situation is: \[ a \geq 11 \]