Final Answer:
The maximum number of boxes the ship can carry is 28.
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Explanation:
Let’s break this down step by step.
1. The boat can hold at most 1,000 pounds total. That means everything on the boat must weigh 1,000 pounds or less.
2. There’s already 300 pounds of equipment on the boat.
3. Each box weighs 25 pounds. Let’s say the number of boxes is “x”.
So, the total weight = weight of equipment + weight of boxes
→ Total weight = 300 + 25x
We know this total weight must be ≤ 1,000 (because the boat can’t hold more than that).
So we write the inequality:
300 + 25x ≤ 1000
Now solve for x:
Step 1: Subtract 300 from both sides
25x ≤ 700
Step 2: Divide both sides by 25
x ≤ 28
That means the boat can carry at most 28 boxes.
Also, since you can’t have a fraction of a box, and 28 is a whole number, we’re done!
✔ Final answer: 28 boxes.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of one step inequalities word problems worksheet.
