Question

Jacob earns $15 per hour. He has saved $200 and is planning to buy a dresser that costs $500 Which of these represent the number of hours' pay, x, that Jacob must save to be able to purchase the dresser? Choose ALL that are correct. A 2 > 20 B x < 20 0 15x > 300 D 15x + 200 > 500 E 15x + 200 < 500

Answer 1

Problem

Jacob earns $15 per hour. He has saved $200 and is planning to buy a dresser that costs $500 Which of these represent the number of hours' pay, x, that Jacob must save to be able to purchase the dresser?

Solution

15x +200 >500

And that expression is equivalent to :

15 x > 500-200

15 x >300