Question

Amber has a dog walking business that she earns $6 per hour she dog walks. She already has $50. She wants to earn at least enough to buy a new computer for $350. Write an inequality that represents how many hours she needs to work before she can buy the computer and solve.

A. 6h + 50 ≥ 350

B. 6h - 50 ≤ 350

C. 6h ≥ 350 - 50

D. 6h ≤ 350 + 50

Answer 1

The correct inequality that represents how many hours Amber needs to work to afford a new computer is 6h + 50 ≥ 350. By solving the inequality, we find that Amber needs to work at least 50 hours.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine how many hours Amber needs to work to earn enough money to buy a new computer, we need to set up an inequality that represents this situation. Amber earns $6 per hour and currently has $50. The cost of the new computer is $350. The inequality that represents the situation is:

6h + 50 ≥ 350.

Let's solve the inequality:

1. Subtract 50 from both sides to isolate the variable term on one side:
2. 6h ≥ 300
3. Divide both sides by 6 to find the number of hours:
4. h ≥ 50

This means Amber must work at least 50 hours to earn enough money to buy the new computer.