Question

Patricia needs atleast $200 to go to camp this summer. she has saved $60. She earns $5 per hour babysitting. Which inequality shows the number of hours Patricia needs to babysit,x, to earn enough money for her trip?

Answer 1

If x is the number of hours Patricia needs to babysit, the inequality is

$savings+5x\ge200$

Therefore, since she has already saved $60,

$\Rightarrow60+5x\ge200$

Thus, the inequality that models the question is 60+5x>=200