Question

Durig the summer you want to read at least 32 books. You have read 21 books so far this summer. What are the possible numbers of books you can read to reach or pass your goal? Write an inequality that you could use to answer this question. Let x represent the number of books you can read.

A. X ≥ 32 + 21
B. X + 21 ≤ 32
C. X + 32 > 21
D. 21X < 32

Please select the correct inequality that represents the possible number of books you can read to reach or surpass your goal."

Answer 1

The student needs to read additional books such that when combined with the 21 already read, the total is 32 or more, which is represented by the inequality X + 21 ≥ 32.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct inequality that represents the situation where a student wants to read at least 32 books and has already read 21 is the expression of the total number of books read as the sum of books already read (21) plus the additional books needed to read to reach the goal (x). The inequality that fits this description is X + 21 ≥ 32, where X represents the number of additional books the student needs to read to reach or surpass their goal of 32 books. This inequality indicates that when you add the number of books the student plans to read to the 21 books already read, it should be equal to or greater than 32.