Question

Over the next 15 months you have to read at least 75 books. You have to read x books per month. The inequality "75 is greater than or equal to 15x" represents this situation. Solve the inequality to find the number of books you have to read per month.

Answer 1

you have to read at least 5 books per month (on average)

Explanation:

The given inequality is incorrect. "At least 75" means "greater than or equal to 75", so the inequality should be ...

15x ≥ 75

x ≥ 5 . . . . . . divide by 15

You have to read at least 5 books per month.