Question

The inequality below represents h, the number of hours Ellie need to work this week to earn at least $360 by the end of the month.

12h+240> 360
What is the maximum number of hours Ellie needs to work this week to earn at least $360 by the end of the month?

Answer 1

Start with

`12h+240>360`

Subtract 240 from both sides:

`12h>120`

Divide both sides by 12:

`h>10`

So, she needs to work at least 10 hours. Note that this is the minimum number of hours Ellie needs to work this week to earn at least $360 by the end of the month. This problem has no maximum: the more she works, the more she gains, so there's likely a typo in the question.