Question

Define a variable and write an inequality to model the given situation.
Upper A law clerk has earned more than $ 20,000 since being hired.
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Part 1
If s is the law clerk​'s salary​, which of the following inequalities models the given​ situation?
A.
sless than or equals20,000
B.
sless than20,000
C.
sgreater than or equals20,000
D.
sgreater than20,000

Answer 1

To model the situation where the law clerk has earned **more** than $20,000, we define the variable \( s \) as the law clerk's salary.

Since the problem states that the salary is more than $20,000, the appropriate inequality is:

**D. \( s > 20,000 \)**

This captures the fact that the salary exceeds $20,000.