Question

Omar is planning to buy some new baseball shoes. He has already saved $22.50 The shoes cost at least $38 dollars. He writes an inequality to determine how much more he will need to save

Answer 1

At least $15.50

Explanation:

Omar is planning to buy some new baseball shoes. He has already saved $22.50

The shoes cost at least 38 dollars.

At least means, greater than or equal to which is represented by the sign

≥

The inequality is given as

22.50 + x ≥ 38

x ≥ 38 - 22.50

x ≥ 15.5

Therefore, he would need to save at least $15.50