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which inequality models this problem? josephine started a business selling cosmetics. she spent $4500 to obtain her merchandise, and it costs her $200 per week for general expenses. she earns $550 per week in sales. what is the minimum number of weeks it will take for josephine to make a profit?

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Answer: 550w>4500+200w because she earns 550 per week and spends 200 a week but originally spent 4500 and it has to be a greater than sign not a greater than or equal to sign because she wants to make a profit not just be equal to how much she originally spent.

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