Question

Corinna has $88. She wants to buy a $275 plane ticket. She will save up her earnings from working at the museum where she earns $17 per hour. Which inequality shows the number of hours, n, Corinna must work so that she has a total of at least $275?

Answer 1

Answer:

$275 = 17x + 88 \\ - 88 = 17x - 88 \\ 187 = 17x \\ 187 \div 17 \\ x = 11 \: hours$