3) A gym for children uses the inequality below as a guideline for how much weight children of different ages should lift.
1 P +9 8
In the inequality, P is an appropriate number of pounds for the child to lift, and A is the age of the
child in years. If A = 16, which statement BEST interprets the solution to the inequality?
A
A 16-year-old must lift more than 8 pounds.
B A 9-year-old may only lift weights less
than 16 pounds.
C A 16-year-old may only lift weights less
than 72 pounds.
D A 16-year-old may only lift weights less
than 56 pounds.