Question

Over the next 17 months you have to read at least 68 books. You have to read x books per month.

The inequality 17x2 68 represents this situation. Solve the inequality to find the number of books
you have to read per month.

Answer 1

You have to read 4 or more books per month.

Explanation:

Given that:

Number of months to read the books = 17 months

Number of books to read = 68 at least

Number of books per month = x

The inequality for the situation is;

`17x\geq 68`

Dividing both sides by 17

`(17x)/(17)\geq (68)/(17)`

x ≥ 4

Hence,

You have to read 4 or more books per month.