Deepak is a landscaper who charges $30 for each job he does plus an additional $15 for each hour he works. He only accepts jobs if he will earn at least $90 the job. He writes this inequality to determine x, the number of hours he must work during each job in order to accomplish this.
30 + 15x = 90 Which best describes the restrictions on the jobs Deepak will accept?

He only accepts jobs that last 4 or more hours.
He only accepts jobs that last 5 or more hours.
He only accepts jobs that last 8 or more hours.
He only accepts jobs that last 9 or more hours.

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Deepak is a landscaper who charges $30 for each job he does plus an additional $15 for each hour he works. He only accepts jobs if he will earn at least $90 the job. He writes this inequality to determine x, the number of hours he must work during each job in order to accomplish this.
 30 + 15x >= 90 Which best describes the restrictions on the jobs Deepak will accept?

He only accepts jobs that last 4 or more hours.
He only accepts jobs that last 5 or more hours.
He only accepts jobs that last 8 or more hours.
He only accepts jobs that last 9 or more hours.

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So to find the amount of hours he works you would subtract 30 from both sides
30(-30)+15x≥=90(-30)
15x≥=60
Then divide 15 from both sides
X≥4
So if the job lasts at least 4 or more hours then he will work it