Answer:
$55+$9x≥$199
You must work for at least 16 hours to be able to buy the bicycle.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x represent the number of hours you need to work to buy the bicycle.
You already have $55.
⇒$55+ −−−−−≥ −−−−−
You also earn $9 per hour.
Algebraically, this can be written as 9x.
⇒$55+$9x≥ −−−−−
You need to earn at least $199 to buy the bicycle.
⇒$55+$9x≥$199
The ≥ sign is used because the left-hand side of the inequality must be "greater than or equal to" $199.
Let's find out how many hours you need to work to buy the bicycle.
Subtracting $55 from both sides of the inequality:
⇒$55−$55+9x≥$199−$55
⇒$9x≥$144
Dividing both sides by $9:
⇒$9x$9$=$144$9
∴x≥16
Therefore, you need to work at least 16 hours to afford the bicycle.
1st piece = x
2nd piece = x+2
3rd piece = x+2+3 = x+5
37 = x +x+2 + x+5 =
37 = 3x+7
30=3x
x = 30/3 = 10
1st piece = 10 inches
2nd piece = 10+2 = 12 inches
3rd piece = 10+5 = 15 inches
