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.