Ken has $950 in a savings account at the beginning of the summer. He wants to have at least $600 in the account by the end of the summer. He withdraws $35 a week for food, clothes and movie tickets. Write an inequality for the number of weeks Ken can withdraw money, and describe the solution.

a. 950 - 35w ≥ 600; w ≤ 10 Eliminate

b. 950 - 35w ≥ 600; w ≤ 11

c. 950 + 35w ≥ 600; w ≥ 10

d. 950 + 35w ≥ 600; w ≥ 11

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Campbell Collier

Mathematics

26 January, 12:32

Ken has $950 in a savings account at the beginning of the summer. He wants to have at least $600 in the account by the end of the summer. He withdraws $35 a week for food, clothes and movie tickets. Write an inequality for the number of weeks Ken can withdraw money, and describe the solution.

a. 950 - 35w ≥ 600; w ≤ 10 Eliminate

b. 950 - 35w ≥ 600; w ≤ 11

c. 950 + 35w ≥ 600; w ≥ 10

d. 950 + 35w ≥ 600; w ≥ 11

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Abril Donovan · Answer 1

I believe the answer is A.

Because if you put in 950-35*10 = 600

he wants $600 saved, and this is the closest you will get

11 is to high

and your not adding any money your taking away