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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hugh has to earn at least $400 to meet his fundraising goal. He has only 100 books that he plans to sell at $8 each. Which inequality shows the number of books, x, Hugh can sell to meet his goal? 20 ≤ x ≤ 400 40 ≤ x ≤ 100 50 ≤ x ≤ 400 50 ≤ x ≤ 100

OpenStudy (anonymous):

please help ill give u medal

OpenStudy (callisto):

If each book is sold at $8, and you sell x books, how much will you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8x=?

OpenStudy (callisto):

Do you mean you'll get $(8x) ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (callisto):

Then you're right. Now, the money you earn has to be AT LEAST $400, and you'll earn $(8x) by selling x books. Can you establish an inequality using the above information?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I dont know how to

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wait so now that i think about it the answer would be C right? Please just tell me if im right!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Callisto ??

OpenStudy (callisto):

No, you're not.

OpenStudy (callisto):

Symbol for "at least": \(\ge\) Money you earn: 8x at least: ≥ 400: 400 Now, write an inequality for "monet you earn is at least $400"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8x≥400

OpenStudy (callisto):

Yes. Now, divide both sides by 8, what do you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

X≥50

OpenStudy (callisto):

Yes. Given in the question, we only have 100 books. So, the book you sell can't be greater than 100. Can you write the whole inequality now?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So D?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Callisto

OpenStudy (callisto):

Yup :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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