Solve the following inequality and use the Equation Editor to write your answer as an inequality. Use x for the variable.

You spent $15.50 on groceries. When you arrived home, you had at least $25 in your wallet. How much money did you have before you went shopping?

Question

Solve the following inequality and use the Equation Editor to write your answer as an inequality.  Use x for the variable.

You spent $15.50 on groceries.  When you arrived home, you had at least $25 in your wallet.  How much money did you have before you went shopping?

anonymous · Answer

Well, before you spent the 15.50 you had 15.50+25 = 40.50 or more so the required inequality is $$x \ge $40.50$$