Write inequalities to represent the situations below. \[ \begin{array}{l}\text { To qualify for the championship, a runner must complete the race in no more } \\ \text { than } 55 \text { minutes. } \\ \text { Use t to represent the time (in minutes) of a runner who qualifies for the } \\ \text { championship. }\end{array} \]

To represent the situation, you can write the inequality as: \( t \leq 55 \) This means that for a runner to qualify for the championship, their time \( t \) must be less than or equal to 55 minutes. Now, let’s break this down: if a runner takes exactly 55 minutes, they qualify, but if they take more than that, they miss out on the championship, keeping the excitement alive for all the speedy competitors!