Let x be the number of hours the painter must work to earn at least $200.
The inequality that represents this situation is:
15x ≥ 200
To solve for x, divide both sides of the inequality by 15:
x ≥ 200/15
x ≥ 13.33
Therefore, the minimum number of hours the painter must work to earn at least $200 is 14 hours.
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A painter earns $15 per hour. What is the minimum number of hours he must work to earn at least $200? Write an inequality to represent this situation and solve. Show your work.
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