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Amy types at an average speed of 38 words per minute. She has already typed 1,450 words of her final paper, which will be more than 4,000 words. Which inequality can be used to solve for x, the number of minutes it will take Amy to finish typing her paper?

A. 38x- 1,450>76
B. 38(x + 1,450)>4,000
C. 38x> 4,000
D. 38x + 1,450> 4,000 ​

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Answer:
D. 38x+1450>4000
Step-by-step explanation:
It has to be greater than 4000 so A makes no sense
The parentheses are in the wrong place completely changing the meaning for B
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