The Gomez family budgeted $4,000 for their ski trip. Their budget consisted of $700 for travel costs and $120 per day for other expenses. Which inequality represents the number of days, x, the family could have stayed on their ski trip?

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anonymous · Answer

4000 >= 700 + 120x

Can you work it out?

anonymous · Answer

i dont know? :/

anonymous · Answer

I really need help

anonymous · Answer

Treat it like an equation and solve for x.

anonymous · Answer

I still dont get it. never have been good in math

anonymous · Answer

4000 >= 700 + 120x
4000 - 700 >= 700 + 120x - 700
3300 >= 120x

Do you follow?

anonymous · Answer

yes kinda getting it

anonymous · Answer

Now to solve for x, simplify 3300/120.

anonymous · Answer

27.5?

anonymous · Answer

Yes =)

anonymous · Answer

Although given the context of the question, I'd say 27.