SSAT Math Question 278: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 278

2. Choose the inequality represented by the statement "The sum of two times a number and five times another number is greater than or equal to twenty-one."

  • A. 2x + 5y ≥ 21
  • B. 2x + 5y ≤ 21
  • C. 2x + 5x ≥ 21
  • D. 2x × 5y ≤ 21

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The answer is A

Translate the statement using x and y (as in the answers): 2x + 5y ≥ 21.

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