Questions: Define two variables and translate the sentence into an inequality. Enrollment in finite mathematics plus enrollment in calculus is less than 550.
Let x be the number of students enrolled in finite mathematics and y be the number of students enrolled in calculus. Use x and y to write the inequality.
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Define two variables and translate the sentence into an inequality.
Enrollment in finite mathematics plus enrollment in calculus is less than 550.
Let $x$ be the number of students enrolled in finite mathematics and $y$ be the number of students enrolled in calculus. Use $x$ and $y$ to write the inequality.
$\square$ (Type an inequality.)
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Define Variables
Let \( x \) represent the number of students enrolled in finite mathematics, and let \( y \) represent the number of students enrolled in calculus.
Step 2: Translate the Sentence
The problem states that the total enrollment in finite mathematics plus the enrollment in calculus is less than 550. This can be expressed mathematically as:
\[
x + y < 550
\]
Final Answer
The inequality representing the enrollment condition is:
\[
\boxed{x + y < 550}
\]