Question

A florist is creating centerpieces for an upcoming event later this evening. She has already been working for two hours and has budgeted only 6 hours to create the centerpieces. Each centerpiece takes 15 minutes to make. If x represents the number of centerpieces she makes from now until the event, which inequality represents this situation?
120x - 15 ≤ 360
120 + 15x ≤ 360
15 + 120x < 360
120 - 15x < 360

Answer 1

First, the variable to be used is defined:
 x = represents the number of centerpieces she makes from now until the event.
 We consider the following conversion of units:
 1 hour = 60 minutes.
 Thus,
 2 hours = 120 minutes
 6 hours = 360 minutes
 Therefore, the inequality in minutes is:
 120 + 15x ≤ 360
 Answer:
 An inequality that represents this situation is:
 120 + 15x ≤ 360

Answer 2

120 + 15x greater than or equal to 360