Question

Phillip and his two friends need to raise at least $2,400 for their study abroad trip to Europe. So far, they have raised $600. Write an inequality to represent x, the amount of money they need to raise after the first week. Explain your answer.

Answer 1

x + 600 ≥ 2400

Explanation:

Given:

Amount needed = $2,400

Amount they had = $600

Find:

Amount they need

Computation:

Assume;

Amount they need = x

x + 600 ≥ 2400