Question

The 6th graders need to raise at least $96.00 to buy new playground equipment by selling cookies for $0.20 each. Which of the following inequalities correctly represents the number of cookies (n) they need to sell to meet or exceed their fundraising goal?

a) 0.2n≥96

b) 0.2n≤96

c) n≥0.2×96

d) n≤0.2×96

Answer 1

The students need to sell enough cookies so that the total amount earned is greater than or equal to A)0.2n ≥ 96

Step-by-step explanation:

The number of cookies (n) that the 6th graders need to sell to meet or exceed their fundraising goal of at least $96 can be represented by the inequality:

0.2n ≥ 96

This inequality correctly represents the situation because the students need to sell enough cookies so that the total amount earned (0.2n) is greater than or equal to $96.