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Tony’s class needs more than $500 for the school dance. So far, they have raised $200. They plan to have a car wash, charging $8 a car, to raise more money. Tony solved the inequality 8x + 200 ≥ 500, and determined that if they wash 37 cars, they will have enough money. Is he correct? Explain.

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No, Tony is not correct. Solving the inequality tells us that x is greater than or equal to 37.5. Since the class must wash a whole number of cars, they need to wash at least 38 cars.

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