Question

In a dance competition, a participant has to score a total of at least 30 points in the first four rounds combined to move on to the fifth and final round. Steward scored 5 points in the first round. He then went on to score additional points in the second, third, and fourth rounds. In each of those rounds, his score was identical. Which inequality best shows the number of points, p, that Steward scored in each of the second, third, and fourth rounds if he earned a place in the finals? (1 point)

Group of answer choices

5p + 3 ≥ 30

5 + 3p ≥ 30

5p + 3 ≤ 30

5 + 3p ≤ 30

Answer 1

5 + 3p ≥ 30

Explanation:

"at least" means greater than are equal to. ≥

So we already know he has 5 points, but the other 3 rounds we don't. 5 + 3p

30 is the overall points he has.

5 + 3p ≥ 30