Question

Stefani needs to earn at least $250 for her trip to the upcoming softball tournament. She babysits on Saturday night and earns $48. Write and solve an inequality to show how much more Stefani needs to earn. Show your work.

Answer 1

Let x = how much more Stefani needs to earn.

She already has $48, and needs at least $250, so
48 + x ≥ 250.

Subtract 48 from both sides:
x ≥ 250 − 48
x ≥ 202.

Stefani needs to earn at least $202 more. (Check: 48 + 202 = 250.)