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Write and solve an inequality to represent the situation below. When Chelsea babysits, she charges $5 for each hour, x, she works plus $2 for bus fare. Chelsea want to earn at least $33 for her next babysitting
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Write and solve an inequality to represent the situation below.

When Chelsea babysits, she charges $5 for each hour, x, she works plus $2 for bus fare. Chelsea want to earn at least $33 for her next babysitting job. How many hours must she work?

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6.2 hours
Every time Chelsea babysits she earns 2 + 5x
We want at that to amount to at least 33. *_> is great than or equal to*
33 _> 2+5x
Subtract 2 from both sides
31_>5x
Divide by 5 from both sides
6.2_>x
So Chelsea must work for at least 6.2 hours. She could work more but at least 6.2
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