Question

A farmer has 26 bushels of apples and can harvest 20 bushels of apples each day. In how many days will she have more than 175 bushels to sell? What inequality represents this situation? Choose the correct answer below. O A. 20n -26 175 OB. 20n +26 175 OC. 20n + 26 > 175 OD. 175-20n

Answer 1

26 + 20n > 175

In 8 days she will have more than 175 bushels to sell

Explanation:

Currently, she has 26 bushels. He can harvest 20 bushels a day.

So after n days, she will have: 26 + 20n bushels.

In how many days will she have more than 175 bushels to sell?

26 + 20n > 175

20n > 175 - 26

20n > 149

n > 149/20

n > 7.45

So,

In 8 days she will have more than 175 bushels to sell