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Ms. Salgado needs to have her car repaired but does not want to spend more than $375 for the repairs. The mechanic says that the part needed for the repair will cost $100 and the labor will cost an additional $40 per hour. Which inequality below represents the greatest number of hours the mechanic can work without exceeding Ms. Salgado's budget?O 100 + 40x < 375 O 140 < 375 O 100 + 402 > 375 O 40 + 1002 > 225

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Ms. Salgado needs to have her car repaired but does not want to spend more than $375 for the repairs. The mechanic says that the part needed for the repair will cost $100 and the labor will cost an additional $40 per hour. Which inequality below represents the greatest number of hours the mechanic can work without exceeding Ms. Salgado's budget?

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O 100 + 40x < 375

O 140 < 375

O 100 + 402 > 375

O 40 + 1002 > 225​

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He does not want to spend more than 375

repairs < 375

x = hours

100 + 40*x < 375

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100 + 40*x < 375

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