Answer: D. 3x +28 > 52
Explanation:
Based on the information given, the inequality that Maria can use to find how many more bracelets she needs to sell to make more money than she spent on supplies will be calculated thus:
With the question above, the total sales must be greater than the amount spent on supplies. Let the number of bracelets that needs to be sold be represented by x.
Therefore, (3 × x) + 28 > 52
= 3x + 28 > 52.
We can calculate further
3x > 52 - 28
3x > 24
x > 24/3
x > 8
Therefore, 9 or more bracelets needs to be sold since x is greater than 8.
Therefore, the correct option is D 3x +28 > 52