Question

Marquis wants to work at least `20` hours this week to earn enough money to go to a concert.



Which inequality

x >20
x<20
x<= 20
x>= 20??

Answer 1

is it greater then or less than

Answer 2

To represent the situation where Marquis wants to work **at least 20 hours**, you need an inequality that includes 20 hours and everything above it. Therefore, the correct inequality is:

**\( x \geq 20 \)**

This means that Marquis needs to work 20 hours or more.

Answer 3

The inequality \( x \geq 20 \) means "x is greater than or equal to 20." So, if we're specifically looking at the terms you mentioned, it is **greater than or equal to** (≥).

To clarify:
- **Greater than** means \( x > 20 \)
- **Less than** means \( x < 20 \)
- **Less than or equal to** means \( x \leq 20 \)
- **Greater than or equal to** means \( x \geq 20 \)

Since Marquis wants to work at least 20 hours, the correct phrase is "greater than or equal to."