Question

A company needs earnings of greater than $3000 this month.

The company will earn $2400 from existing customers this month. The company will earn $125 PER new customer this month.
Which inequality represents this situation?
1. 2400x + 125 > 3000
2. 2525x > 3000
3. 2400 + 125x > 3000

Answer 1

Answer: The inequality that represents this situation is:

• 2400 + 125x > 3000

Let's break it down:

The term "2400" represents the earnings from existing customers.

The term "125x" represents the earnings from new customers, where x is the number of new customers.

The inequality "2400 + 125x > 3000" states that the total earnings from existing customers and new customers combined should be greater than $3000.

Therefore, option 3, 2400 + 125x > 3000, is the correct inequality representation of the situation.