<span>x = number of entries
55x + 10000 - 15x ≥ 55000
First, subtract 10000 from each side
55x - 15x ≥ 45000
Now, we can combine 55x and 15x because they've both got the same variable attached
40x ≥ 45000
Now divide each side by 40 to isolate x (which is the number of entries)
x ≥ 1125
The race needs at least 1125 entries to raise at least $55,000.</span>
When you have something like this, to simplify the exponent you multiply them together, so the exponent is 1/3 x 1/5.
1/3 x 1/5 is 1/15, so the simplified expression is:
Hope this helps!
19.95x + 9.95y <== ur answer