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Zack wants to make a profit of more than $300 for painting 4 identical rooms. The profit he makes is equal to the amount he is paid minus the cost of supplies. The cost of supplies is $32.50 for each room. Which inequality and solution represent the dollar amount that Zack must be paid for each room if he is to make a profit of more than $300P 4(n - 32.8) > 1,200; n > 332.5 4(n - 32.5) > 300;n > 107.5 C An - 32.8 > 300; n > 83.123 n- 4(32.5) > 300;n > 430

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Answer:

n-4(32.5) > 300;n > 430

Explanation:

Simplify: 300 = 4n - 130

Add 130 to each side. 430 = 4n

Divide by 4 on each side: 107.50= n

300 = 4(107.50) - 130? True

This tells us he must be paid $107.50 to make $300 exactly. Anything larger than $107.51 and up will make more than $300.

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