Answer:
[tex]0<p\leq15.5[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Amount of gasoline in the tank is 5.5 gallons
21 gallons is the capacity of the fuel tank in the car
A is the amount of gasoline in the fuel tank after purchase which will be less than or equal to 21 gallons.
So the equation will be
[tex]5.5+p\leq A\\\Rightarrow 5.5+p\leq 21\\\Rightarrow p\leq 21-5.5\\\Rightarrow p\leq 15.5[/tex]
So, the value of p is in the range of [tex](0,15.5][/tex] or [tex]0<p\leq15.5[/tex].