Geoffrey is trying to earn $50 to buy a video game. He has saved $14.25. He earns $3.75 per hour cleaning windows with his uncle and he earns $6.50 per hour working at the grocery store. Can Fred buy the video game if he works with his uncle for 3 hours and at the grocery store for 4 hours? Use the inequality 3.75y + 6.50z + 14.25 ≥ 50.

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Myles Bates

Mathematics

22 April, 04:09

Geoffrey is trying to earn $50 to buy a video game. He has saved $14.25. He earns $3.75 per hour cleaning windows with his uncle and he earns $6.50 per hour working at the grocery store. Can Fred buy the video game if he works with his uncle for 3 hours and at the grocery store for 4 hours? Use the inequality 3.75y + 6.50z + 14.25 ≥ 50.

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Alani Valentine · Answer 1

Yes he will be able to buy the game that is $50 because: 14.25 + 3.75y + 6.50x = 50 14.25 + 3.75 (3) + 6.50 (4) = 50 14.25 + 11.25 + 26 = 50 51.50 = 50