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Stefani needs to earn at least $250 for her trip to the upcoming softball tournament. She babysits on Saturday night and earns $48. Write and solve an inequality to show how much more Stefani needs to earn. Show your work.(2 points)

Math Short Answer Rubric (2 points)
Points Awarded Criteria
2

The answer is correct. The student made no errors while solving.

The answer shows that the student used problem-solving skills and reasoning.

All work is shown or explained.
1

The answer is partially correct. The student made errors while solving.

The answer shows little problem-solving skills or reasoning.

Some work is shown or explained.
0 The question is not answered.

Answer 1

To find out how much more Stefani needs to earn, we can set up an inequality and solve for the remaining amount needed.

Let x be the amount Stefani still needs to earn. Based on the information given, she already earned $48 from babysitting. The total amount she needs to earn is at least $250.

Therefore, the inequality can be represented as:

$48 + x ≥ $250

To solve for x, subtract $48 from both sides of the inequality:

x ≥ $250 - $48

x ≥ $202

Stefani needs to earn at least $202 more for her trip.