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Erin is going to knit scarves in different colors to sell and give as gifts. She plans to give away 3 scarves to her friends. Afterwards, Erin wants to have at least 25 scarves left to sell at her shop.

Let x represent how many scarves Erin should knit. Which inequality describes the problem?
Solve the inequality. Then, complete the sentence to describe the solution.
Erin should knit at least ----
scarves.

User KpTheConstructor
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Erin should knit at least 28 scarves.
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Answer:

Erin should knit at least 28 scarves.

Explanation:


x - 3 \leqslant 25 \\ x -3 \geqslant 25 \\ x = 28

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