Question

n a song competition, a participant has to score a total of at least 20 points in the first four rounds combined to move on to the fifth and final round. Curtis scored 2 points in the first round. He then went on to score additional points in the second, third, and fourth rounds. In each of those rounds, his score was identical. Which inequality best shows the number of points, p, that Curtis scored in each of the second, third, and fourth rounds if he earned a place in the finals?

Answer 1

@AaronAndyson

Answer 2

do you understand this

Answer 3

@nincompoop

Answer 4

@DanJS

Answer 5

k

Answer 6

do you get this

Answer 7

\[Total ~ Points \ge 20\]

Answer 8

First Round - 2
2,3,4 Rounds - p

\[2 + 3p \ge 20\]

to make it to fifth round

Answer 9

so that would be the equation

Answer 10

yeah, well, solve for p

Answer 11

hold on im solving it right now

Answer 12

what should i get

Answer 13

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Answer 14

p is greater than or equal to six

Answer 15

makes sense, to just make fifth round he has to get 20...

2 + 6 + 6 + 6 = 20

Answer 16

i get it now