Emilio works at a local fast-food restaurant. He currently makes $200 per week after taxes plus $20 extra cash every other week for cleaning the deep fryer. Emilio is trying to save up for an apartment. He knows that he can get a nice apartment for a move-in cost between $1,050 and $2,100. The equation below represents this situation where x is the number of weeks worked and P is the move-in cost of the apartment.
1/2(20x) + 200x = p what is the minimum number of weeks taht emilio needs to work to get his apartment?

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Emilio works at a local fast-food restaurant. He currently makes $200 per week after taxes plus $20 extra cash every other week for cleaning the deep fryer. Emilio is trying to save up for an apartment. He knows that he can get a nice apartment for a move-in cost between $1,050 and $2,100. The equation below represents this situation where x is the number of weeks worked and P is the move-in cost of the apartment. 
1/2(20x) + 200x = p what is the minimum number of weeks taht emilio needs to work to get his apartment?

mertsj · Answer

Solve the equation twice.  The first time replace p with 1050 and the second time replace p with 2100.  Then you will be able to say that he has to work the number of weeks that are between the 2 answers.

anonymous · Answer

i still dont know how though what is the minimum number?
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mertsj · Answer

Did you do what I said?

mertsj · Answer

Replace p with 1050 and solve.  That will be the minimum number of weeks he must  work.

anonymous · Answer

101x = 1050 is what i got so far..

anonymous · Answer

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mertsj · Answer

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