Question

Over the next 17 months you have to read more than 102 books. You have to read x books per month. The inequality 17x > 102 represents this situation. Solve the inequality to find the number of books you have to read per month.

how many books do you have to read more than per month

Answer 1

Hello! I won't be putting the answer to this question, not sure what format this is (test/homework.) Just want to be clear! So I'll be explaining what to do but the answer is for you to find. ;)

Step-by-step explanation: 17x > 102, divide both sides by 17 to isolate the x.
17x/17 > 102/17

I'll leave you with that! ;D

Answer 2

More than 6 books per month.

Explanation:

Given variable:

• Let x be the number of books you have to read per month.

Given information:

• Over the next 17 months you have to read more than 102 books.

Therefore, the inequality to represent the given information is:

• 17x > 102

To solve the inequality, divide both sides by 17:

⇒ 17x ÷ 17 > 102 ÷ 17

⇒ x > 6

Therefore, you have to read more than 6 books per month.