Question

Monica wants to travel to California over spring break. Her mom said she would double the amount she is able to save during the school year to help her pay for the $1,850 plane ticket. Monica currently has $560 in her savings account. Which inequality best represents the least amount of money she would need to contribute to cover the cost of the plane ticket?

A) 2(560 + x) ≥ 1,850
B) 2(560 + x) ≤ 1,850
C) 560 + 2x ≥ 1,850
D) 560 + 2x ≤ 1,850

Answer 1

Monica would need to contribute at least $1,850 - $560 = $1,290 to cover the cost of the plane ticket.

Step-by-step explanation:

To represent the least amount of money Monica would need to contribute to cover the cost of the plane ticket, we can use the inequality: 560 + 2x ≤ 1,850.

This inequality represents the fact that Monica's contribution plus twice the amount she is able to save must be less than or equal to $1,850.