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OpenStudy (quickstudent):

Is this correct? inequalities

OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):

what correct?

OpenStudy (quickstudent):

A pet-sitter wants to advertise in several local newspapers. If the newspapers charge $20 per advertisement, how much will the pet-sitter have to spend if she wants to place at least four ads? write an inequality where x represents the total amount of money the pet-sitter spends on advertisements. x/20 ≥ 4

OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):

yes corrct

OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):

but wait

OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):

x>=4*20

OpenStudy (inowalst):

"at least" meaning, nothing less..

OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):

so yeah as x>=4*20 = x/20>=4

OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):

it means more or equal to

OpenStudy (inowalst):

Exactly.

OpenStudy (quickstudent):

Thanks:)

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