Question

Ms. Pine is saving money to take a trip to Las Vegas that will cost at least $675. Ms. Snead gives her $145 towards the trip. How much money will Ms. Pine have to save? Write an inequality and solve. Let m represent to amount of money Ms. Pine will have to save.

Answer 1

m ≥ 541

1) Gathering the data

Ms. Pine

at least $675

$145 will be given towards the trip

2) So we can write the following inequality:

Since it is at least then ≥

Hence, we can write the following:

m +134 ≥ 675 Subtract 134 from both sides

m ≥ 675-134

m ≥ 541

3) So Ms. Pine will have to save, at least $541 for this trip.