Solve the inequality $f+11 \leq \frac{5}{3}$ and write the solution in interval notation. Simplify your answer and enter as a fraction.
We are tasked with solving the linear inequality \(f + 11 \leq \frac{5}{3}\) and expressing the solution in interval notation. The variable \(f\) is isolated on the left side of the inequality. To solve for \(f\), we need to isolate it by moving the constant term 11 to the right side. We do this by subtracting 11 from both sides of the inequality.
Starting with the inequality:
\[f + 11 \leq \frac{5}{3}\]
Subtract 11 from both sides:
\[f \leq \frac{5}{3} - 11\]
To perform the subtraction on the right side, we need a common denominator. Since the denominator of the first term is 3, we can rewrite 11 as a fraction with a denominator of 3:
\[11 = \frac{11 \times 3}{3} = \frac{33}{3}\]
Now, we substitute this back into the inequality:
\[f \leq \frac{5}{3} - \frac{33}{3}\]
Now, perform the subtraction of the fractions on the right side:
\[f \leq \frac{5 - 33}{3}\]
\[f \leq -\frac{28}{3}\]
The inequality \(f \leq -\frac{28}{3}\) represents all real numbers less than or equal to \(-\frac{28}{3}\). In interval notation, this is expressed by including all values from \(-\infty\) up to and including \(-\frac{28}{3}\). The notation for this is \((-\infty, -\frac{28}{3}]\).
In everyday life, this type of calculation can be used in budgeting or project planning. Suppose you have a limit on the total weight of a package, and you know the weight of the box itself is 11 units. If the total capacity is limited to \(\frac{5}{3}\) units, you can easily determine how much additional weight you can put in the package by solving \(f + 11 \leq \frac{5}{3}\). This ensures that you stay within the capacity constraints.