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50x + 150y > 1500

1) The band schedules 6 weekend shows and needs to perform enough weekday shows to make more than $1,500. Which inequality models this situation?

2) What does the solution x > 12 mean?

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1) X > 12 (OPTION C)

2) the band must play more then 12 weekday shows (OPTION D on e2020)

User Sivanathan
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The final answer should be x = 5 and y = 9 for part 1

Step-by-step explanation:

1500 - 50(6) = 1200

1200/150 = 8

But since you need it to be greater than 1,500 it would be 9-weekday
shows instead

the solution x > 12 means the number of weekend shows is greater than 12 i believe
User Charles Graham
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