Question

DeShawn has $53. He needs at least $76 to buy the jacket he wants. How much more money does he need for the jacket?
`x + 76 \geqslant 53`
`X - 53 \geqslant 76`
`X + 53 \leqslant 76`
`X + 53 \geqslant 76`
`X \geqslant 23`
`X \geqslant 129`
`X \geqslant - 26`
`X \leqslant 23`can you please walk me though to the right answer thank you

Answer 1

Based on the given situation, we can define the following expression

`x+53\ge76`

"at least" indicates that we have to use "greater than or equal to".

Let's solve for x

`\begin{gathered} x\ge76-53 \\ x\ge23 \end{gathered}`

Hence, he needs $23 more to buy the jacket.

The answers are

`\begin{gathered} x+53\ge76 \\ x\ge23 \end{gathered}`