Question

Ben wants to buy a new car stereo and he has already saved some money. He used this inequality to represent the amount he still has to save to be able to buy the stereo, where a represents the amount still left to save.

a + 212 greater-than-or-equal-to 365


If Ben saves $15 a week for the next 10 weeks, will he be able to buy the stereo and why?

Answer 1

Since Ben would have $362, he won't be able to buy the stereo as he needs to have an amount greater than or equal to 365.

Explanation:

First, you need to determine the amount that Ben would have after saving $15 for the next 10 weeks:

$15*10=$150

Now, the inequality indicates that the amount left to save plus 212 should be greater than or equal to 365, so you have to add up 212 plus the amount Ben will save in the next 10 weeks to be able to determine if he would be able to buy the stereo:

150+$212=$362

Since Ben would have $362, he won't be able to buy the stereo as he needs to have an amount greater than or equal to 365.