Question

To get a free meal at his favorite restaurant in town needs to spend $50 or more at the restaurant he has already spent $30.25. How much more does Tom need to spend to get his free meal?

Write an inequality to solve the problem

Answer 1

x
`\geq` 19.75

Explanation:

x ≥ 50 - 30.25

x ≥ 19.75

To get a free meal, he needs to spend 19.75 or more.