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I need help with this word problem, I'm not even really sure what type of algebra 2 problem this is supposed to be:

Sarah is selling bracelets and earrings to make money for summer vacation. The bracelets cost $2 and the earrings cost $3. She needs to make at least $60. Sarah knows she will sell more than 10 bracelets. Write inequalities to represent the income from jewelry sold and number of bracelets sold.

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I need help with this word problem, I'm not even really sure what type of algebra-example-1
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Here is what you know:

The bracelets cost $2 and the earrings cost $3.
She needs to make at least $60.
She will need to sell more than 10 bracelets.
b = bracelets
e = earrings

2b+3e ≥ 60

The answer will be:
b ≥ 10

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