Hailey is doing a fundraiser in which she will swim laps in a pool for money. Her parents gave her $20 to start and she has gotten donations from friends and neighbors that amount to $5 per lap. Hailey's personal goal is to raise at least $150. Solve the inequality 20 + 5s = 150 to determine the number of laps Hailey needs to swim, s, to meet her goal. Which of the following most accurately describes the solution?

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Hailey is doing a fundraiser in which she will swim laps in a pool for money. Her parents gave her $20 to start and she has gotten donations from friends and neighbors that amount to $5 per lap.   Hailey's personal goal is to raise at least $150. Solve the inequality 20 + 5s = 150 to determine the number of laps Hailey needs to swim, s, to meet her goal. Which of the following most accurately describes the solution?

anonymous · Answer

20+5s=150     subtract 20 from both sides
5s=130           divide both sides by 5
s+26