Tony’s class needs more than $500 for the school dance. So far, they have raised $200. They plan to have a car wash, charging $8

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Tony’s class needs more than $500 for the school dance. So far, they have raised $200. They plan to have a car wash, charging $8

a car, to raise more money. Tony solved the inequality 8x + 200 Greater-than-or-equal-to 500, and determined that if they wash 37 cars, they will have enough money. Is he correct? Explain

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liubo4ka [24] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-26T12:09:25+03:00

liubo4ka [24]3 years ago

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No, because if they washed 37 cars the equation would be 8•37+200. This equation equals 496. So they would only have 496 dollars therefore they would have to wash at least one more car.

nalin [4] · Answer 2 · 2022-07-26T10:10:15+03:00

nalin [4]3 years ago

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Answer:

No, he is going to have $496, which is $4 dollars less than what he wanted.

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