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 represent the amount Stefani still needs to earn.

48 + x ≥ 250

Subtract 48 from both sides to solve for x:

x ≥ 250 - 48
x ≥ 202

Stefani still needs to earn at least $202 for her trip.