To find the solution to the inequality, we need to isolate the variable x.
Rewriting the inequality:
4x + 53 ≥ 69
Subtracting 53 from both sides of the inequality:
4x ≥ 16
Dividing both sides of the inequality by 4:
x ≥ 4
Therefore, Helena needs to babysit at least 4 kids to make at least $69.
Helena will receive $53 plus $4 per kid for babysitting this afternoon. She is hoping to make at least $69. How many kids does she need to babysit? She writes the inequality 4x+53≥69 , where x equals the number of kids, to help figure this out. Solve her inequality. Use the letter x as your variable and write your x term first.
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