Question

For homework, Fred has to read 30 minutes daily. It takes him 2 minutes per page, and he spends 4 minutes viewing graphics in the book. If x represents the number of pages he reads, then 2x + 4 ≥ 30 represents the time he reads each day. What is the fewest number of pages Fred must read to complete his homework?

Answer 1

@iGreen. i got it working :):)

Answer 2

Ok, what do you think is the answer?

Answer 3

2x + 4 >= 30

30 - 4 = ?

Answer 4

This is really simple.

Answer 5

26

Answer 6

ok remember you want to find what x is.

Answer 7

2 times what = 26?

Answer 8

Yes, that gives us:

2x >= 26

What's 26 / 2?

Answer 9

13

Answer 10

Yes, correct!

Answer 11

Yes, so 13 is our answer.

Answer 12

thnx @iGreen.

Answer 13

few more?

Answer 14

Sure, just close this and open a new one.

Answer 15

k