Question

The adventure club is selling candy bars to go on their annual outing. The bars sell for $2 a bar. The club bought 725 bars for $400. The club needs to make at least $1,000 to go on their trip. Which inequality best represents this problem, and are the 725 bars a viable option to make enough profit?(1 point)
Responses

2b−400≥1000
, and no, it is not a viable option.
2 b minus 400 greater than or equal to 1000 , and no, it is not a viable option.

2b−400≤1000
, and yes, it is a viable option.
2 b minus 400 less than or equal to 1000 , and yes, it is a viable option.

2b−400≥1000
, and yes, it is a viable option.
2 b minus 400 greater than or equal to 1000 , and yes, it is a viable option.

2b−400≤1000
, and no, it is not a viable option.

Answer 1

Inequality: 2b − 400 ≥ 1000.

Solve: 2b ≥ 1400 → b ≥ 700. Since they bought 725 bars (≥700), yes — 725 bars is a viable option.