Malcolm is trying a very low-carbohydrate diet. he would like to keep the amount of carbs consumed in grams between the levels shown in the following compound inequality:

50 < 2x + 10 and 2x + 10 < 110

solve for x in this inequality, and explain what the answer represents.

20 < x < 50:

Malcolm should consume between 20 and 50 grams of carbs, exclusively.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the first inequality:

In the second:

So, .

This means that Malcolm should consume between 20 and 50 grams of carbs, excluding 20 and 50.

step-by-step explanation:

you divide the denominator by the numerator on both sides and if the quotients are equal then the fractions are equivalent