Question

Hank needs to save at least $150 to ride the bus to his grandparents s home. If he saves $12 a week, what is the least number of weeks he needs to save?

Answer 1

the least number of weeks is
`13\ weeks`

Explanation:

Let

x-------> the number of weeks

we know that

The inequality that represent the situation is

`12x\geq 150`

solve for x

Divide by
`12` both sides

`x\geq 150/12`

`x\geq 12.5\ weeks`

therefore

the least number of weeks is
`13\ weeks`