Question

catie is starting a babysitting business. she spent $26 to make signs to advertise. she charges an initial fee of $5 and then $3 for each hour of service. write and solve an inequality to find the number of hours she will have to babysit to make a profit.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Let h = the number of babysitting hours

initial fee of $5 and then $3 for each hour of service

5 + 3*h is an expression for the money she earns

To make a profit, she must earn greater than $ 26.

5 + 3*h > 26

Solve for h. @jessica248

Answer 3

so h>7

Answer 4

right?

Answer 5

Yes. She must work more than 7 hours to make a profit.

Answer 6

@Directrix thank you

Answer 7

You are welcome.