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Which of the following represents a problem that could be solved using the inequality below?
35+12.50x > 500

A: Cal has spent $35 on baseball cards. If he spends $12.50 on a set of baseball cards each week, how many weeks will Cal have spent more than $500?

B: Mrs. Raleigh is selling baby bows. She charges $12.50 per bow and spends $35 on supplies. How many bows will Mrs. Raleigh need to sell in order to earn at least $500?

C: Both "Cal has spent $35 on baseball cards. If he spends $12.50 on a set of baseball cards each week, how many weeks will Cal have spent more than $500?" and "Mrs. Raleigh is selling baby bows. She charges $12.50 per bow and spends $35 on supplies. How many bows will Mrs. Raleigh need to sell in order to earn at least $500?" can be solved using the inequality.

D: Neither "Cal has spent $35 on baseball cards. If he spends $12.50 on a set of baseball cards each week, how many weeks will Cal have spent more than $500?" nor "Mrs. Raleigh is selling baby bows. She charges $12.50 per bow and spends $35 on supplies. How many bows will Mrs. Raleigh need to sell in order to earn at least $500?" can be solved using the inequality.

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C: Both "Cal has spent $35 on baseball cards. If he spends $12.50 on a set of baseball cards each week, how many weeks will Cal have spent more than $500?" and "Mrs. Raleigh is selling baby bows. She charges $12.50 per bow and spends $35 on supplies. How many bows will Mrs. Raleigh need to sell in order to earn at least $500?" can be solved using the inequality.

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