Question

5. A college student would like to purchase a ticket to the Olympics 100-meter men's race.

The average cost is $1,200 (this is real life). The student has already saved $500 from
their fast food job. They get paid $12 an hour.
a.
Write an inequality that shows how many hours the student will need to work to earn
more than $1,200.

Answer 1

12h greater than or equal to 1200

Explanation:

Let h = the number of hours worked. Since they make $12 per hour, then 12h represents how much they make. They need $1200 for the event, so they need to make AT LEAST that amount. That means 12h must be greater than or equal to $1200.