Directions: Address the following exercises

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Problem

Directions: Address the following exercises. A company uses two different trucks to deliver sand. The first truck can transport

x

cubic yards, and the second

y

cubic yards. The first truck makes

S

trips to a job site, while the second makes

T

trips. What do the following expressions/inequalities represent in practical terms? (1)

xS - yT

(2)

\frac{xS+yT}{S+T}

(3)

xS > yT

(4)

y > x