Paul earns $5 per hour working after school. He needs at least $210 for a stereo system. Write and solve an inequality that describes the number of hours h he must work to reach his goal.

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anonymous · Answer

Ok, so he needs $210 or more, so what sign do you think he would use? A greater than sign, a less than sign, a greater than or equal to sign, or a less than or equal to sign?

anonymous · Answer

5h greater than or equal to 210
divide both sides by 5
h is greater than or equal to 42 hours

anonymous · Answer

So he has to work greater than or equal to 42 hours in order to earn 210$ or more

anonymous · Answer

grater than

anonymous · Answer

No, he needs 210 dollars or more... so try again.