Question

Which situation can be represented by this inequality?

25,000 ≥ 425x + 17,350

a)Chris deposits $425 into his savings account each month. He spent $17,350 from his savings account on a new car. What is x, the number of months Chris must deposit $425 to have at most $25,000 in his savings account?

b)Chris has $17,350 in his savings account. He will deposit $425 each month. What is x, the number of months Chris must deposit $425 to have at most $25,000 in his savings account?

c)Chris has $17,350 in his savings account. He will deposit $425 each month. What is x, the number of months Chris must deposit $425 to have at least $25,000 in his savings account?

d)Chris deposits $425 into his savings account each month. He spent $17,350 from his savings account on a new car. What is x, the number of months Chris must deposit $425 to have at least $25,000 in his savings account?

Answer 1

C

Explanation:

the greater than or less then symbol means at least and $425 means it has to be added in each month.

Answer 2

25,000 ≥ 425x + 17,350

We know that x is the number of months. While 425 is the amount of money he is depositing every month. If he were to be spending it would have been a negative -17,350 ,which it is not. So, we can assume that 17,350 is the original amount of money he had in his account. At most would mean he could only have up to 25,000 which correspond with the "25,000 is greater than or equal to 425x + 17,350" So I think the answer is ..............................................................................................................................................B) Chris has $17,350 in his savings account. He will deposit $425 each month. What is x, the number of months Chris must deposit $425 to have at most $25,000 in his savings account?