Question

Oliver needs to save at least $1500 to buy a computer. He has already saved $650. How much more does he need to save? Write and solve an inequality.

Answer 1

A)
x + 650 < 1500; x < 850


B)
x + 650 > 1500; x > 850


C)
x + 1500 < 650; x < -850


D)
x + 1500 > 650; x > -850

Answer 2

Hint: We can eliminate C and D because there's no such thing as negative money.

Answer 3

ok, but how do I figure out if it's a or b?

Answer 4

@Hero ?

Answer 5

It says he needs to save "at least" 1500. Notice the correct inequality has the 1500 placed on the "least" side of the inequality.

x + 650 > 1500

Answer 6

okay so how do we get the rest of it?

Answer 7

solve for x

Answer 8

x<850 so its A?

Answer 9

You're guessing, which I don't like.

Answer 10

how am I guessing? solved for X and got x<850 and I think its A

Answer 11

You began with x + 650 > 1500 and after solving for x, you came up with x < 850 ?
That's impossible.

Answer 12

sry typo x>850 B. I accidentally typed <so I saw the answer as the one with the less than. ALso, sry for the late response, I was making lunch.