Variable: x = cans of food collected on Friday
Inequality: 42 + 65 + x ≥ 160
Inverse operation step: Subtract 42 and 65 from both sides of the inequality
42 + 65 + x - 42 - 65 ≥ 160 - 42 - 65
Simplified inequality: x ≥ 53
Solution with inequality symbol: x ≥ 53
Limit, open or closed circle, arrow pointing left or right: There is a closed circle on 53 with an arrow pointing right.
Mo’s church wants to collect at least 160 cans of food for an upcoming food drive. People brought 42 cans of food on Monday and 65 cans of food on Wednesday. How many cans of food must they collect on Friday to make or exceed their goal?
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inequality:
inverse operation step
solution with inequality symbol
limit, open or closed circle, arrow pointing left or right
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what circle pointing where
Apologies for the confusion. There should be an open circle on 53 with an arrow pointing to the right.
The correct representation is: x > 53.
The correct representation is: x > 53.
what is the inverse operation step
Apologies for the oversight. The inverse operation step should be to subtract 107 from both sides of the inequality.
42 + 65 + x ≥ 160
107 + x ≥ 160
Simplified inequality:
x ≥ 53
Solution with inequality symbol:
x ≥ 53
Limit, open or closed circle, arrow pointing left or right:
There is a closed circle on 53 with an arrow pointing right.
42 + 65 + x ≥ 160
107 + x ≥ 160
Simplified inequality:
x ≥ 53
Solution with inequality symbol:
x ≥ 53
Limit, open or closed circle, arrow pointing left or right:
There is a closed circle on 53 with an arrow pointing right.