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Becky is collecting money for a fundraiser. She wants to collect more than $1,811.00 and has already raised $281.00. Becky averages $27.00 from each person who donates to the fundraiser. Which of the following inequalities could be used to solve for x, the number of additional people Becky needs to collect from to meet her fundraising goal?

A. $27.00x > $1,811.00

B. $27.00x + $281.00 > $1,811.00

C. $27.00x > $281.00

D. $27.00x - $281.00 > $1,811.00

User Mikejoh
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Answer:

C. $27x + $281 > 1811

Explanation:

1811 - 281 = 1530

1530 ÷ 27 = 56.66-

Round to 57 People

27(57) + 281 > 1811

1539 + 281 > 1811

1820 > 1811

User Sudhanshu Saxena
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