Question

Suppose you earn $7.25 per hour working part-time for a florist. What is the minimum number of hours you must work to earn at least $125.00? Write an inequality to represent this situation and solve. Show your work.

Answer 1

$7.35 per hour. Wants to make AT LEAST $125.
\[7.35h \ge 125\]

Answer 2

That's the inequality, can you solve it?

Answer 3

no can you help please

Answer 4

:)

Answer 5

i thought it was 7.25 not 7.35

Answer 6

yeah it 7.25

Answer 7

you still there

Answer 8

Yeah it is, sorry!
$7.25 per hour.
Key words: AT LEAST
He wants to make $125 or more...so a "Greater than or Equal to" sign is correct.

7.25 * h (number of hours) is greater than or equal to 125.
\[7.25h \ge 125\]

Answer 9

thank you

Answer 10

To solve it and find the value of h, divide both sides of the inequality by 7.25.

Answer 11

Glad I could help! (:

Answer 12

could you show me how to divide and stuff please

Answer 13

please

Answer 14

would this be the answer 5.8