A need help! Here is the question: As a salesperson, you are paid $100 per week plus $3 per sale. This week you want your pay to be at least $160. Write an inequality for the number of sales you need to make, and describe the solutions.

A)
100 - 3s ≤ 160; s ≤ 20

B)
100 + 3s ≥ 160; s ≥ 18
Eliminate

C)
100 - 3s ≤ 160; s ≤ 18

D)
100 + 3s ≥ 160; s ≥ 20

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A need help! Here is the question: As a salesperson, you are paid $100 per week plus $3 per sale. This week you want your pay to be at least $160. Write an inequality for the number of sales you need to make, and describe the solutions. 
 
A)
  100 - 3s ≤ 160; s ≤ 20   

 
  
B)
  100 + 3s ≥ 160; s ≥ 18   
Eliminate   
 
  
C)
  100 - 3s ≤ 160; s ≤ 18   

 
  
D)
  100 + 3s ≥ 160; s ≥ 20

anonymous · Answer

i believe the answer is a

directrix · Answer

@DiamondBear3299   Why do you think that? Post your work.

anonymous · Answer

just a lucky guess i dont know how to explain i cant do the work but somehow i get it right all the time

anonymous · Answer

like i know the answer but i cant do the work

directrix · Answer

100 + 3*s represents the pay for selling s items.

For the pay to be at least 160, then
100 + 3*s ≥ 160 

Solving that for s,

3s ≥ 60
so s ≥ 20   ---> Option D  @rcagle5

anonymous · Answer

Thank you!

directrix · Answer

You are welcome.

anonymous · Answer

fine sometimes i mix stuff up we arent perfect