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Victor earned $60, which was more than three times Joyce's earnings. What was the greatest whole-dollar amount Joyce could have earned? Write an inequality and solve.

User Alivin
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Answer:

j < 20

19

Explanation:

60 > 3j

Divide both sides by 3

20 > j

Flip

j < 20

greatest whole-dollar amount Joyce could have earned?

19

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