Question

Vicki set a goal for herself to take at least 10,000 steps per day. According to her pedometer, she has walked 5,274 steps.

Write and solve an inequality to find the possible number of steps she can take to reach her goal. **Show both the inequality and the solution for full credit.

Answer 1

10,000 steps >5,274 steps

Explanation:

10,000- 5,274= 4726 steps left to go

Answer 2

• x ≥ 4726

Explanation:

• Target steps = 10000
• Already waked = 5274
• Steps to take = x

Inequality required:

• x + 5274 ≥ 10000
• x ≥ 10000 -5274
• x ≥ 4726