Question

Marco wants to buy a new smartphone that costs $495 , with some additional accessories He has already saved 75 $ write and solve an inequality to find the least amount of money ,m, that Marco still needs to save before he can buy the smartphone and accessories

Answer 1

He needs to save $420

Explanation:

495 - 75 = 420

Answer 2

Answer: He has to save at least $420 .

Explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to write an inequality using the information given:

The amount he has already saved (75) plus the money he still needs to save (x) must be higher or equal to the cost of the Smartphone and accessories.

75 +x ≥ 495

Solving for x:

x ≥ 495-75

x ≥ 420

He has to save at least $420.