Answer:
[tex]12 <x <15[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given that
Cost of 1 pound watermelon=$0.35
Joseph's watermelon costs between $4.20 and $5.25
We have to find that the inequality which represents the possible weight of his watermelon.
Let x be the number of pounds of watermelon.
According to question information
[tex]4.20<0.35 x<5.25[/tex]
Taking first inequality equation
[tex]4.20< 0.35 x[/tex]
Divide by 0.35 on both sides then we get
[tex]x>\frac{4.20}{0.35}=12[/tex]
Now, taking second inequality equation
[tex]0.35x<5.25[/tex]
Divide by 0.35 on both sides
[tex]x<\frac{5.25}{0.35}=15[/tex]
From first inequality and second inequality equation then, we get
[tex]12<x<15[/tex]
Hence, the inequality that represents the possible weights of his watermelon is given by
[tex]12 <x <15[/tex]
