Write an inequality for this problem: A truck driver is offered a choice of two types of contracts. The first option is to receive $35,000 a year. The second option is to receive $10,000 a year plus 25 cents for each mile that he drives. How many miles would he have to drive for the second option to be the better of the two contracts?

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Write an inequality for this problem: A truck driver is offered a choice of two types of contracts. The first option is to receive $35,000 a year. The second option is to receive $10,000 a year plus 25 cents for each mile that he drives. How many miles would he have to drive for the second option to be the better of the two contracts? 

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anonymous · Answer

the difference in pay is $25,000

anonymous · Answer

how many quarters are in a dollar?

anonymous · Answer

oh i misread, sorry, you need an inequality

anonymous · Answer

35,000=10,000+(25,000*X)

anonymous · Answer

or replace the equal sign with a less than sign

anonymous · Answer

$$35000<10,000+(.25x)$$

butterflyhope · Answer

Thanks :)

anonymous · Answer

i think thats right, lol

anonymous · Answer

so he'd have to drive over 100k miles a year