Hank's parents have a system for handling video game time. He earns 20 minutes of video game time by completing various chores. This week, his goal is to earn at least 55 minutes of video game time. He has already earned 40 minutes. If x represents the number of chores he needs to complete, which of the following inequalities represents this situation?

55 - 20x 40
55 + 20x 40
20 + 40x 55
40 + 20x 55

Question

Hank's parents have a system for handling video game time. He earns 20 minutes of video game time by completing various chores. This week, his goal is to earn at least 55 minutes of video game time. He has already earned 40 minutes. If x represents the number of chores he needs to complete, which of the following inequalities represents this situation?

    55 - 20x > 40
    55 + 20x > 40
    20 + 40x > 55
    40 + 20x > 55

anonymous · Answer

The answer is D
This is because the inequality is focused on the 55 minutes, so whatever the chores are has to be greater than 55

Knowing that, chores are dependent on his 20 minutes, so x goes with 20

Your answer should be the last option.

anonymous · Answer

thank u for your help and your explanation i was just studying the answer

anonymous · Answer

No problem. Just saving the world . . . one question at a time.