Question

Samantha earned more than $36 selling tomatoes. She sold each tomato for $1.20. The inequality shown can be used to find t, the number of tomatoes she sold.



Which inequality represents the solution set for this situation?
Responses

A t < 30t < 30

B t > 30t > 30

C t > 43.2t > 43.2

D t < 43.2

Answer 1

Set up 1.20t > 36 (since total revenue is greater than $36). Divide both sides by 1.20: t > 36/1.20 = 30.

So the correct inequality is B: t > 30.