principal gave the class $75 to go towards their trip to the zoo, the class also sold pies for $5 a piece to help pay for the rest of the trip that will cost $386

Question

write an inequality

Answer 1

Let \( x \) represent the number of pies the class sells. The total amount of money the class has for the trip can be expressed as the $75 the principal gave plus $5 times the number of pies sold. The total cost of the trip is $386.

The inequality representing this situation would be:

\[ 75 + 5x \geq 386 \]

This inequality states that the money from the principal and the money earned from selling pies should be greater than or equal to the total cost of the trip.