Answer:
136+ m ≥ 189 is the required inequality : m: The earning in 4th week
Arthur needs to earn AT LEAST $53 in the fourth week to buy the coat which costs at least $189.
Step-by-step explanation:
The amount earned by Arthur in first 3 weeks = $136
The amount needed to buy a coat = AT LEAST $189
Let us assume the amount Arthur needs to earn more to buy coat = $m
⇒ $ 136 + Amount Earned in 4th week ≥ $189
⇒ 136+ m ≥ 189
The above equation is the NEEDED inequality of the given situation.
Now, solving for the value of m, we get:
136+ m ≥ 189
⇒ m ≥ 189 - 136 = 53
or, m ≥ $53
Hence, Arthur needs to earn AT LEAST $53 in the fourth week to buy the coat which costs at least 189.
