Question

In a dance competition, a participant has to score a total of at least 30 points in the first four rounds combined to move on to the fifth and final round. Steward scored 5 points in the first round. He then went on to score additional points in the second, third, and fourth rounds. In each of those rounds, his score was identical. Which inequality best shows the number of points, p, that Steward scored in each of the second, third, and fourth rounds if he earned a place in the finals?

5 + 3p ≥ 30
5 + 3p ≤ 30
5p + 3 ≥ 30
5p + 3 ≤ 30

Answer 1

The answer is A 5 + 3p ≥ 30

Explanation:

First you do 30-5=25

Then you will divide 25 by 3

This will give you 8.3

5 + 3 = 8 anyway

The answer is 5 + 3p ≥ 30

Answer 2

So Steward scored 5 for the first round, that will be our constant. There is 3 more rounds for him to score at least 30. at least tells us this is a greater than or equal to 5+3p<30